The Wayward Wife 1953

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:

Gina Lollobrigida
Germaine Foresi 

Gabriele Ferzetti
Franco Vagnuzzi 

Franco Interlenghi
Paolo Sartori 

Alda Mangini
Elvira Coceanu 

Renato Baldini
Luciano Vittoni - L'amante di Gemma 

Marilyn Buferd
Anna Sartori (as Marylin Buferd) 

• La marchande d'amour