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Nightmares, mistaken identity, and romance collide in a 1951 Italian department store farce.

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.

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Proof that even in 1951, workplace romance and boss trouble never go out of style.

Programmer's Pick

If you like your comedies with a dash of dream logic and a heap of mistaken identities, this Italian romp from 1951 won’t disappoint. Walter Chiari’s arrival at the department store is equal parts awkward and fatefully romantic, especially when Isa Barzizza’s Grazia gets involved. The cast’s playful energy keeps the farce humming along.

— SassyFlix Programmer
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, leading to a web of romantic entanglements.

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

Synopsis

Fernando (Carlo Campanini) is the owner of a large department store, but suffers from recurring 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 shy Walter (Walter Chiari) turns up at the shop in search of work, and since he is almost identical to Fernando's dream rival, the latter thinks to send him packing but after some persuasion hires him.

Meanwhile, Fernando's daughter, Grazia (Isa Barzizza), falls in love with Walter at first glance and while hiding her kinship with his boss, begins to frequent him. Walter is hired at the department store and within two days he is a general manager; but Fernando's nightmares continue and he angrily tries to kill Walter. Even Grace, seeing his father's attitude, discharges him throwing him into despair. The doctor then submits Fernando to a session of psychological therapy, from which it emerges that the cause of these nightmares is a wrong done against Walter of which Fernando is responsible: the only way to solve the problem is to recover, giving back to Walter his role as director and imploring his forgiveness.

Clearly Walter does not know what is going on. He finds himself being tossed about here and there, now rejected by everyone, then courted. In the end, exhausted, Walter tries to escape but all the staff look for him and the situation is explained to him. Fernando gives him back his place. Even the beautiful Grazia returns to her senses and decides to marry him. Now, finally, nightmares can only be a bad memory. 

Why Cult

Department Store Dreams

Fernando’s anxieties spill from his surreal nightmares right into the bustling world of a postwar Italian chain store.

Mistaken Identity Farce

A case of uncanny resemblance fuels the comedic confusion, as Fernando’s dream rival appears in the flesh—looking for a job.

Romantic Complications

Grazia’s secret romance with Walter adds a twist to the already tangled relationships in this workplace comedy.

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Questions from the Vault

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

It's Him!... Yes! Yes! is a 1951 Italian comedy about a department store owner troubled by dreams of losing women to a mysterious rival, who then hires a young man resembling his dream adversary, leading to unexpected romantic entanglements.

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!? +

The film runs for 95 minutes.

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

It's Him!... Yes! Yes! is a comedy.

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

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