Despite the poor critical reception at the time, it was a massive commercial success in Italy.
The production was famously disorganized; Totò only worked in the afternoons, and Peppino was frequently away on theater tours.
In addition to the main duo, the film features a young Nino Manfredi at the start of his legendary career and Teddy Reno as the nephew.
Detailed reviews and trivia can be explored on IMDb or through analysis on Debaser . Totò, Peppino e la... malafemmina (1956)