| A Yank in Rome | |
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| Directed by | Luigi Zampa |
| Written by | Gino Castrignano Aldo De Benedetti Luigi Zampa |
| Produced by | Gino Castrignano Carlo Ponti |
| Starring | Valentina Cortese |
| Cinematography | Václav Vích |
| Edited by | Eraldo Da Roma |
| Music by | Nino Rota |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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