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3 Strangers in Rome
Three girls from Milan dreaming of a holiday in Rome arrive in the city by train and decide to pretend to be rich Danish girls to attract three nice guys... Three guys looking for easy-going girls offer them a guided tour through the most beautiful places of the city. The girls accept and make the guys spend a fortune, but one evening they get drunk and one of them incidentally reveals she's just from Milan. The guys get upset and set up a sort of revenge, but in the end they make it up.
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Plot Summary
Three unsuspecting men are mistaken for a notorious gang of jewel thieves known as 'The Three Musketeers'. They find themselves caught in a whirlwind of mistaken identity, leading to comical situations as they try to evade both the police and the real criminals.
Critical Reception
While not a critical darling, '3 Strangers in Rome' was a moderately successful comedy in Italy, appreciated for its lighthearted premise and its stars' performances. It's often remembered as a charming, if somewhat formulaic, caper film of its era.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its amusing mistaken identity plot.
Marisa Allasio's performance was noted as a highlight.
Seen as a fun, albeit predictable, Italian comedy.
Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available.
Fun Fact
The film was one of Marisa Allasio's most popular roles during her brief but notable acting career in the late 1950s.
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