''Too Bad She's Bad'' ( it, Peccato che sia una canaglia) is a

1955 Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yiji ...

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comedy directed by

Alessandro Blasetti Alessandro Blasetti (3 July 1900 – 1 February 1987) was an Italian film director and screenwriter who influenced Italian neorealism with the film '' Quattro passi fra le nuvole''. Blasetti was one of the leading figures in Italian cinema during ...

. It stars

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and is based on

Alberto Moravia Alberto Moravia ( , ; born Alberto Pincherle ; 28 November 1907 – 26 September 1990) was an Italian novelist and journalist. His novels explored matters of modern sexuality, social alienation and existentialism. Moravia is best known for his ...

's story "Fanatico", from his ''

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''. It was shot at the

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and on location around

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. The film's sets were designed by the art directors

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and Mario Garbuglia.

Plot

Young and shapely Lina Stroppiani and her two accomplices try to con a taxi driver out of his cab and money, with unexpected results when he discovers what they are up to.

Cast

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as "Professor" Vittorio Stroppiani *

as Lina Stroppiani, the "professor's" daughter * Marcello Mastroianni as Paolo Silvestrelli, a taxi driver * Marcella Melnati as Lina's grandmother, the "professor's" mother * Giorgio Sanna as Peppino * Michael Simone as Toto * Umberto Melnati as Robbery victim *

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as Elsa, Umberto's wife *

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as Robbery victim * Wanda Benedetti as Valeria, Mario's wife * Walter Bartoletti as Brunetto *

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as Commissioner *

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as Cesare, a taxi driver *

Giacomo Furia Giacomo Matteo Furia (2 January 1925 – 5 June 2015) was an Italian film, television and stage actor. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1948 and 1998. Life and career Born in Arienzo, near Caserta, Furia started his acting career ...

as Luigi, a taxi driver * Lina Furia as Luigi's wife * Vittorio Braschi as

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as Journalist *

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as Night watchman * John Stacy as English tourist *

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as Tourist's wife *

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as Server in bar * Marga Cella as Bar owner *

Pietro Carloni Pietro Carloni (28 October 1896 – 3 August 1968) was an Italian stage and film actor. Life and career Born in Taurisano, Lecce into a family of actors, Carloni debuted on stage at young age in the theatrical company held by Ernesto Murolo. In ...

as Intriguing gentleman *

Amalia Pellegrini Amalia Pellegrini (16 June 1873 – 13 September 1958) was an Italian actress. She appeared in more than sixty films from 1935 to 1958. Selected filmography References External links * 1873 births 1958 deaths Italian film actresses ...

as Old woman at station * Mauro Sacripanti as Peppino * Pasquale Cennamo as Sergeant *

Franco Fantasia Franco Fantasia (5 March 1924 – 10 November 2002) was an Italian film actor, stuntman and fencing master. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1951 to 2002. He was the brother of actor Andrea Fantasia. Illness and Death Septembe ...

as Radiologist *

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as dishonest car mechanic

References

External links

* 1955 films 1950s Italian-language films 1955 comedy films Italian black-and-white films Films based on works by Alberto Moravia Films directed by Alessandro Blasetti Films set in Rome Films shot in Rome Films with screenplays by Suso Cecchi d'Amico Italian comedy films Films shot at Cinecittà Studios Films scored by Alessandro Cicognini 1950s Italian films {{1950s-Italy-comedy-film-stub