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He Who Hesitates Is Lost

19601h 37mSergio Corbucci

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After their boss' death, two clerks eagerly await the arrival of the next one, each one of them hoping to become the apple of his eye. They compete in every possible way to impress him, which causes lots of trouble and many misunderstandings.

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What is He Who Hesitates Is Lost (1960) about?

After their boss' death, two clerks eagerly await the arrival of the next one, each one of them hoping to become the apple of his eye. They compete in every possible way to impress him, which causes lots of trouble and many misunderstandings.

Who stars in He Who Hesitates Is Lost?

He Who Hesitates Is Lost stars Totò (Antonio Guardalavecchia), Peppino De Filippo (Giuseppe Colabona), Aroldo Tieri (Matteo Rossi), Luigi De Filippo (Donato Cavallo), Alberto Lionello (Mario Rossi). The film was directed by Sergio Corbucci.

How long is He Who Hesitates Is Lost?

He Who Hesitates Is Lost has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1960.

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