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COMEDY . 1955 . 1h 28m . Italian . 6.4/10

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Paolo Anselmi is a happily single man. He lives in a flat with a friend but is forced to leave when the friend gets married. He then goes to a boarding house where he flirts with a girl but ditches her when she proposes marriage. When he goes and visits his mother he finds out that she is also trying to find the right girl for him. Is he going to surrender this time?

Director Antonio Pietrangeli

Starring Alberto Sordi, Sandra Milo, Nino Manfredi

6.4/10

Rating

1h 28m

Runtime

1955

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Paolo Anselmi is a happily single man. He lives in a flat with a friend but is forced to leave when the friend gets married. He then goes to a boarding house where he flirts with a girl but ditches her when she proposes marriage. When he goes and visits his mother he finds out that she is also trying to find the right girl for him. Is he going to surrender this time?

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Director

The Bachelor was directed by Antonio Pietrangeli.

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Cast

Alberto Sordi stars as Paolo Anselmi in The Bachelor.

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Year context

The Bachelor was released 71 years ago in 1955.

The Bachelor is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 28m.

CAST (20)

Alberto Sordi

Sandra Milo

Nino Manfredi

Madeleine Fischer

Madeleine Fischer

Anna Maria Pancani

Anna Maria Pancani

María Asquerino

María Asquerino

Catina

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Pina Bottin

Attilio Martella

Giovanni Cimara

Giovanni Cimara

Alberto De Amicis

Francesco Mulè

Francesco Mulè

Cosimo

AD

Antonella De Luca

Vanda

LP

Lilli Panicalli

Claudia

CF

Cesarina Faccio

Immacolata

Elvira Tonelli

Elvira Tonelli

Matilde

Abbe Lane

Xavier Cugat

AD

Agnese De Angelis

Diana (uncredited)

CREW

Director

Antonio Pietrangeli

Writer

Sandro Continenza

Writer

Antonio Pietrangeli

Writer

Ettore Scola

Writer

Ruggero Maccari

STUDIOS (1)

Film Costellazione

DETAILS

Release

December 30, 1955

Status

Released

Runtime

88 min (1h 28m)

Language

Italian

Country

Italy

Rating

6.4/10 (34 votes)

Popularity

4

IMDB

tt0049717

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Bachelor about?

Paolo Anselmi is a happily single man. He lives in a flat with a friend but is forced to leave when the friend gets married. He then goes to a boarding house where he flirts with a girl but ditches her when she proposes marriage. When he goes and visits his mother he finds out that she is also trying to find the right girl for him. Is he going to surrender this time?

How long is The Bachelor?

The Bachelor has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).

Who directed The Bachelor?

The Bachelor was directed by Antonio Pietrangeli.

Who stars in The Bachelor?

The cast of The Bachelor includes Alberto Sordi, Sandra Milo, Nino Manfredi, Madeleine Fischer, Anna Maria Pancani.

What is the rating of The Bachelor?

The Bachelor has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy

KEYWORDS (6)

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