The Wayward Wife (1953)
Comedy
Drama
The ever-growing popularity of Gina Lollobrigida was a decided box-office asset when the Italian La Provinciale was distributed to the U.S. as The Wayward Wife. Lollobrigida acquits herself quite nicely in the tensely dramatic role of a much-put-upon small-town girl named Cemma. Seduced by a lad who turns out to be a relative, Cemma is tossed out of her home. Seeking security, she impulsively marries bookish science professor Franco Vagnuzzi (Gabriele Ferzetti). Bored by her marriage, Cemma doesn't realize the true value of her loving husband until it's almost too late. The original 118-minute run time was reduced for U.S. release.
Cast
Germaine Foresi
Franco Vagnuzzi
Paolo Sartori
Elvira Coceanu
Luciano Vittoni - L'amante di Gemma
Anna Sartori (as Marylin Buferd)
Il conte Sartori (uncredited)
Vannina
La signora Foresi, madre di Gemma
Crew
Director
Original Music Composer
Novel
Producer
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Production Manager
Editor
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
First Assistant Director
Unit Manager
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Script Supervisor
Production Design
Camera Operator
Sound
Still Photographer