Cast
Van Johnson
as Father John X. Halligan
Paul Douglas
as Joe Brewster
Joseph Calleia
as Aggiunto Bodulli
Carlo Rizzo
as Antonio Silesto
Tudor Owen
as Father McGinniss
Mimi Aguglia
as Rosa
Harry Hayden
as Girdle Salesman
Dino Nardi
as Commissario Genoa
Aldo Silvani
as Cabby with horse and buggy
Mario Siletti
as Luigi Lugacetti
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1952
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes3
DirectorClarence Brown
WritersCharles Schnee, Dorothy Kingsley, Robert Buckner
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhen in Rome
About When in Rome
An American fugitive flees to Rome and eludes capture by masquerading as the American priest he met enroute.
Directed by Clarence Brown, When in Rome leans on a strong ensemble — Van Johnson, Paul Douglas, Joseph Calleia — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1952.
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