"An Italian woman faces challenges at JFK Airport when Customs confiscates the mortadella sausage she brought as a gift for her fiancé, leading to a humorous and frustrating ordeal."
Sophia Loren
as Maddalena Ciarrapico
Gigi Proietti
as Michel Bruni
William Devane
as Jock Fenner
Beeson Carroll
as Dominic Perlino
María Luisa Sala
as Milly
Danny DeVito
as Fred Mancuso
Tommaso Bianco
as Parent of Michele
Susan Sarandon
as Sally
Charles Bartlett
as Wildflower
Carla Mancini
as Friend of Maddalena
Claudio Trionfi
as Reporter
Jack Aaron
as Steward (uncredited)
Martin Abrahams
as Tenant (uncredited)
Martin Maria Abram
as Young Man (uncredited)
Paul Ambrose
as Dora (uncredited)
Frank Bara
as Reporter (uncredited)
Don Billett
as Aide (uncredited)
K Callan
as Subway Lady (uncredited)
Brian Chapin
as Copy Boy (uncredited)
Robert Cromwell
as Cop (uncredited)
Jack Dabdoub
William J. Daprato
as Pasquale (uncredited)
Candy Darling
as Transvestite (uncredited)
Mark Dawson
Peter De Anda
as Al (uncredited)
Sally Demay
as Old Lady (uncredited)
David Doyle
as O'Henry (uncredited)
Alan Feinstein
Alex Fisher
as Lawrence (uncredited)
George Fisher
as Thug (uncredited)
Daniel Fortus
as Wow Boy (uncredited)
John Gerstad
as Martin (uncredited)
Robert Glaudini
as Georgie (uncredited)
Charles Guardino
Michael Haley
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Frank Hamilton
as T.V. Director (uncredited)
Dennis Helfend
Edward Herrmann
as Policeman (uncredited)
Alfred Hinckley
as Nolan (uncredited)
Basil Hoffman
as Willett (uncredited)
Tracy Hotchner
as Wow Girl (uncredited)
Tom Lacy
as City Editor (uncredited)
Peter Landers
Ben Lautman
as Rock Star (uncredited)
Richard Libertini
as Tim (uncredited)
Packy McFarland
as Trix (uncredited)
Dennis McMullen
Dutch Miller
as Gallagher (uncredited)
Thomas Murphy
Christopher Norris
as Lydia (uncredited)
William Ostroff
as Colleague (uncredited)
Robert Pickering
Elsa Raven
as Policewoman (uncredited)
Adam Reed
as Witty Boy (uncredited)
Burt Richards
as Station Attendant (uncredited)
Dick Sabol
Fred J. Scollay
as Doctor (uncredited)
Irene Signoretti
as Hostess (uncredited)
Garnett Smith
Alex Stevens
Terry Thompson
as Bill (uncredited)
Joel Wolfe
Darrell Zwerling
as Stan (uncredited)
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Mario Monicelli
Lucio Dalla
Music
Ron
Director
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Alfio Contini
Director of Photography
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Mario Garbuglia
Production Design
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Emilio D'Andria
Set Decoration
Enrico Sabbatini
Giuseppe Annunziata
Makeup Artist
Giulio Mastrantonio
Lanfranco Diotallevi
Production Supervisor
Luciano Piperno
Production Manager
Alvaro Orsini
Sound
Richard Gramaglia
Sound Mixer
Giancarlo Granatelli
Assistant Camera
Mario Pastorini
Maurizio Scanzani
Camera Operator
Sandro Tamborra
Paola Carlozzi
Assistant Editor
Paola Salvadori
Script Supervisor
Ring Lardner, Jr.
Renato W. Spera
Story
Dialogue
Second Unit Director
Guy Luongo
Production Coordinator
Paul Vogt
Tazio Secchiaroli
Still Photographer
Ada Palombi
Hairstylist
Alessandro Jacoponi
Danilo Sabatini
Associate Producer
Fred Wallach
Ferdinando Giovannoni
Set Designer
Richard Bianchi
Carlo Vanzina
First Assistant Director
Alan Hopkins