What is the duration of Jessica?

The duration of Jessica is 112 mins.

What is the original language of Jessica?

The original language of Jessica is English.

Who directed Jessica?

Jessica was directed by Jean Negulesco.

Which studio made Jessica?

Jessica was produced by Les Films Ariane.

Jessica 1962

Q: Does Jessica have end credit scenes?

Jessica does not have end credit scenes.

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Rank

#7,464

Runtime

112 mins

Language

English

In a small Sicilian village, the striking blonde midwife Jessica becomes the object of every man's desire. Infuriated, the women collectively refuse intimacy with their husbands, prompting the local priest to urge them to resume procreation. Amid the turmoil, Jessica finds herself drawn to a mysterious recluse.

Les Films Ariane

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Jean Negulesco

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Does Jessica have end credit scenes?

No!

Jessica does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Jessica Angie Dickinson is a nurse who, after her husband dies in Sicily on their honeymoon, chooses to stay rather than return home and settles in the village of Forza d’Agrò to work as a midwife.

Her striking presence draws the attention of the townsmen, which breeds resentment among the women. While she sometimes welcomes the interest, she maintains a strict rule: she will not become involved with any man who has any attachment to another woman. The wives hatch a plan to abstain from relations with their husbands, arguing that if no babies are born, no midwife will be needed. The parish priest, Father Antonio Maurice Chevalier, disapproves of their scheme.

Jessica develops a romantic fascination with Edmondo Raumo [Gabriele Ferzetti], a marchese who has lived as a recluse since a war injury. Raumo hides his true identity, telling Jessica that he is a humble fisherman. When the truth finally comes out, Jessica is angered and contemplates leaving Sicily for good. Yet a dying villager who has trusted and helped her pulls her back toward Raumo, softening her resolve and deepening their bond.

Over time, the women of the town reconcile with their husbands, and the community experiences a renewed harmony that leads to a baby boom. In a poignant moment at mass, Jessica participates beside Edmondo Raumo on a ceremonial bench near the altar, signaling her status as Marchesa Raumo and her integration into the life—and the beauty and responsibilities—that come with it.

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