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.

Directed by: Mario Soldati
Written by: Mario Soldati & Jean Ferry & Giorgio Bassani & Sandro De Feo
Runtime: 109 minutes
Cast:
Gina Lollobrigida Gina Lollobrigida
Germaine Foresi 
Gabriele Ferzetti Gabriele Ferzetti
Franco Vagnuzzi 
Franco Interlenghi Franco Interlenghi
Paolo Sartori 
Alda Mangini Alda Mangini
Elvira Coceanu 
Renato Baldini Renato Baldini
Luciano Vittoni - L'amante di Gemma 
Marilyn Buferd Marilyn Buferd
Anna Sartori (as Marylin Buferd) 
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Also known as:
  • La marchande d'amour