The Wayward Wife
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.
Director
Mario Soldati
Writer
Giorgio Bassani, Jean Ferry, Sandro De Feo, Mario Soldati
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)
Nanda Primavera
La signora Foresi, madre di Gemma
