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When in Rome

7.719521h 18mNRMovieComedyDrama

An American fugitive flees to Rome and eludes capture by masquerading as the American priest he met enroute.

DirectorClarence Brown
WritersCharles Schnee·Dorothy Kingsley

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Cast · Directed by Clarence Brown

VJVan Johnson
Van Johnson
Father John X. Halligan
PDPaul Douglas
Paul Douglas
Joe Brewster
JCJoseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia
Aggiunto Bodulli
CR
Carlo Rizzo
Antonio Silesto
TOTudor Owen
Tudor Owen
Father McGinniss
MAMimi Aguglia
Mimi Aguglia
Rosa
HHHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden
Girdle Salesman
DN
Dino Nardi
Commissario Genoa
ASAldo Silvani
Aldo Silvani
Cabby with horse and buggy
MS
Mario Siletti
Luigi Lugacetti
ABArgentina Brunetti
Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Lugacetti
EPEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell
Ship's Captain

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