Three Coins in the Fountain

"You've Never Lived Until You've Loved in Rome!"

1954 1h 42m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 62

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Three American roommates working in Italy wish for the man of their dreams after throwing coins into Rome's magnificent Trevi Fountain. Frances, a secretary at a government agency, sets out to win the heart of her smooth-talking novelist employer; Anita, her coworker, defies office regulations by romancing an Italian who works at the agency; and office newcomer Maria meets a real Italian Prince Charming and falls madly in love. The only thing the three hopeful ladies need to do is seal their fate.

“You've Never Lived Until You've Loved in Rome!”

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Cast

Clifton Webb
John Frederick Shadwell
Dorothy McGuire
Miss Frances
Jean Peters
Anita Hutchins
Louis Jourdan
Prince Dino di Cessi
Maggie McNamara
Maria Williams
Rossano Brazzi
Georgio Bianchi
Howard St. John
Burgoyne
Kathryn Givney
Mrs. Burgoyne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Negulesco
Writers: John Patrick
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Negulesco, shot by Milton Krasner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Victor Young. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor William Reynolds shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Clifton Webb and Dorothy McGuire and Jean Peters carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You've Never Lived Until You've Loved in Rome!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0047580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean Negulesco directs. Milton Krasner behind the camera. Victor Young scores. William Reynolds cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

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172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3Directed by Jean Negulesco, shot by Milton Krasner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Victor Young. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor William Reynolds shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Clifton Webb and Dorothy McGuire and Jean Peters carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You've Never Lived Until You've Loved in Rome!".
8IMDB entry: tt0047580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.