Stasera mi butto

Although the producers did not intend for all this hilarity, I'm sure, but imagine casting Lola Falana as an American singer, which makes sense, but then DUBBING her voice with an obviously Italian voice pretending to sound American, and even pretending to sound American when she is speaking Italian....

The studio over-dubbing also leaves much to be desired, in the best tradition of Chinese martial arts movies, and the stilted acting and direction totally shatters the contrived drama, which makes it a great piece of fluff.

On the plus side is the totally 60's feel with lots of groovy almost-naked Italian guys and gals parading around in their skimpy bathing suits, and the gorgeous Italian scenery of course.

I also saw Lola Falana in serious films, made by great directors, "The Liberation of L.B. Jones" (1970), directed by William Wyler and "The Klansman" (1974), directed by Terence Young. Giancarlo Giannini, the later important actor, is here in one of his first roles. Marisa Sannia was more of a singer, with a very beautiful voice, she appears here singing, the role being created especially for that. Nino Taranto has starred in many light comedies and many other musical films, like this one, fashionable in the '60s. In two embarrassing roles, Ciccio Ingrassia and Franco Franchi, two Italian comedians, present in many other cheap comedies, Ciccio appearing also in two very good films, "Amarcord" (1973) by Fellini, and "La violenza: Quinto potere" (1972). Enrico Montesano, the great comic actor of later, here in a very small role, being in his debut. The film is worth seeing exclusively by those who know and love the mentioned actors and singers. No stars!