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Dreams, doppelgängers, and department store romance collide in this Italian comedy of mistaken motives.

IT'S HIM!... YES! YES!

1951 · 1h 35m · NR · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

Fernando, owner of a large chain store, suffers from worrying dreams: he seems to successfully court saucy women, but just as he is about to win them over, a youngster comes on the scene and steals them from under his nose. One day a young graduate, Walter, turns up in search of work, and since he is almost identical to Fernando's dream rival, the latter thinks to send him packing but after persuasion hires him.

Quick Answer

What is It's Him!... Yes! Yes! about?

It's Him!... Yes! Yes! is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Vittorio Metz, Marcello Marchesi, and Marino Girolami about a department store owner plagued by dreams of romantic rivalry, who hires a young man resembling his dream nemesis, sparking confusion and unexpected romance.

Programmer's Pick

Ever wonder what happens when your nightmares start clocking in at your day job? This Italian farce turns a department store into a playground for doppelgänger paranoia and mistaken identities. Walter Chiari’s gentle charm meets Carlo Campanini’s neurotic boss energy—retail therapy never looked so tangled.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Fernando, the anxious owner of a bustling Italian department store, is troubled by vivid dreams where a younger man always manages to steal away the women he pursues. When a shy job-seeker named Walter—who bears an uncanny resemblance to Fernando's dream adversary—appears for an interview, Fernando's suspicions are piqued. Despite initial misgivings, he hires Walter, and things soon become more complicated when Fernando's daughter Grazia, secretly the boss’s kin, falls for Walter at first sight. As the young man attempts to navigate his new position at the store, feelings, misunderstandings, and comedic situations begin to pile up, setting the stage for a classic Italian farce centered on identity, jealousy, and romantic confusion.

Details & Specs

Directors
Vittorio Metz, Marcello Marchesi, Marino Girolami
Writers
Vittorio Metz, Marcello Marchesi
Release
1951
Runtime
1h 35m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Genres
Comedy
Also Known As
Era Ele, Wat'n nacht, O Rei dos Pândegos, Quelles drôles de nuits!, Quelles drôles de nuits, Aftos itan, piaste ton!, El gerente General

Why This Matters

This early Italian comedy features a brief appearance by Sophia Loren, credited as Sofia Lazzaro, before she rose to international stardom.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Dreams vs. Reality Comedy

Fernando’s recurring nightmares about romantic defeat bleed into his waking life, driving the film’s slapstick and misunderstandings.

Department Store Madness

The action unfolds among the bustle of a large Italian chain store, with workplace antics and mistaken identities at every turn.

Classic Italian Farce

Directed by a trio of Italian comedy veterans, the film delivers rapid-fire misunderstandings and romantic entanglements in true postwar style.

Romantic Switcheroo

Fernando’s daughter Grazia hides her identity as she pursues Walter, fueling a web of comic deceptions.

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Questions from the Vault

When was It's Him!... Yes! Yes! released? +

It's Him!... Yes! Yes! was released in 1951.

Who directed It's Him!... Yes! Yes!? +

It's Him!... Yes! Yes! was directed by Vittorio Metz, Marcello Marchesi, and Marino Girolami.

How long is It's Him!... Yes! Yes!? +

It's Him!... Yes! Yes! has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is It's Him!... Yes! Yes!? +

It's a comedy film.

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