When in Rome (1952): Cast
When in Rome is a 1952 comedy drama directed by Clarence Brown, starring Emory Parnell as Ship's Captain, Harry Hayden and Van Johnson. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When in Rome About?
The premise of When in Rome without spoilers.
You’ll have a wonderful time! An American fugitive flees to Rome and tries to elude capture by masquerading as a priest.
When in Rome Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- st. peter's basilica
- year 1950
- buddy comedy
- based on story
- title co written by female
- producer director
- send off
- seasickness
- religious confession
- camera film
- gambler
- broken door lock
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- priest
- transformation
- catholic church
- crisis of conscience
- escaped prisoner
- scales of justice
- garden
- genoa italy
- irish priest
- parade
- pennsylvania
- tour bus
- police commissioner
- self sacrifice
- freight ship
- transatlantic voyage
- bunkmate
- cassock
- stolen identity
- choirboy
- police detective
- holy relic
- monk
- abbot
- cloister
- memory test
- latin mass
- hideout
- horse drawn carriage
- fake relic
- repentance
- new shoes
- former pow
- saving someone's life
- st paul's cathedral
- carriage driver
- carriage horse
- far future
When in Rome Cast & Characters
Emory Parnell leads the cast as Ship's Captain, with Harry Hayden as Girdle Salesman and Van Johnson as Father John X. Halligan. Directed by Clarence Brown; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Clarence Brown
- Emory Parnell as Ship's Captain
- Harry Hayden as Girdle Salesman
- Van Johnson as Father John X. Halligan
- Joseph Calleia as Aggiunto Bodulli
Also Starring in When in Rome
· 12 more- Argentina Brunetti Mrs. Lugacetti
- Mario Siletti Luigi Lugacetti
- Paul Douglas Joe Brewster
- Aldo Silvani Cabby with horse and buggy
- Tudor Owen Father McGinniss
- Charles Fawcett Mr. Cates
- Mimi Aguglia Rosa
- Carlo Rizzo Antonio Silesto
- Amina Pirani Maggi Dove
- Alberto Lolli Father Segatini
- Adriano Ambrogi Father Mariani
- Dino Nardi Commissario Genoa
More from Clarence Brown
More films directed by Clarence Brown, best-rated first: The Yearling, National Velvet, Angels in the Outfield and Plymouth Adventure.
When in Rome Also Known As
Also known as “Uma Aventura em Roma”.
- Also known as
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- Uma Aventura em Roma
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When in Rome FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of When in Rome, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When in Rome?
When in Rome runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was When in Rome released?
When in Rome was released on May 11, 1952.
Who directed When in Rome?
When in Rome was directed by Clarence Brown.
More films by Clarence Brown Who is in the cast of When in Rome?
When in Rome stars Emory Parnell as Ship's Captain, Harry Hayden as Girdle Salesman and Van Johnson as Father John X. Halligan, among 16 credited actors.
Does When in Rome have a post-credit scene?
No. When in Rome has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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