Three coins in the fountain 1954 12 video dailymotion. Three hopeful american secretaries visiting italy newcomer maria maggie mcnamara, romanceseeking anita jean peters and the more mature frances dorothy mcguire fling their coins into romes trevi fountain, each making a wish. However, the nonsense of its fable tumbles nicely within the picture frame. Jan 25, 2019 beautiful water fountains, i loved the movie, three coins in a fountain, thus the name of my board.
The point of throwing three coins in the fountain is to ensure that youll return to rome. The movies major strength is its outstanding cinematography, featuring beautiful views of rome and venice. Three coins in the fountain won two academy awards and felt well deserved. Lyrics to three coins in the fountain by frank sinatra. I saw this movie as a child on television at george and irene throwers house. Watch the video for three coins in the fountain from frank sinatras the best of the capitol years for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. A movie with more ambiance than actual substance, this remains a classic romance movie nonetheless, receiving numerous production awards.
Released june 2nd, 1954, three coins in the fountain stars clifton webb, dorothy mcguire, jean peters, louis jourdan the movie has a runtime of about 1. Three coins in the fountain each one seeking happiness thrown by three hopeful lovers which one will the fountain bless. Remake of the 1954 film three coins in the fountain again finds three vacationing american women searching for romance during their visit to rome. Three american women played by dorothy mcguire, jean peters, and maggie mcnamara are living in rome and looking for love. Although very famous, and meant to be to the memory of some great person it is in a very small area.
Three coins in the fountain 1954 cast and crew moviefone. The song was used in the film soundtrack but twentieth century fox. In the film, three american women, frances, maria, and anita go to rome to work and find romance. Three coins in the fountain is a 1954 american romantic comedy film directed by jean negulesco and starring clifton webb, dorothy mcguire, jean peters. Rent three coins in the fountain 1954 on dvd and bluray. It was written for the romance film, three coins in the fountain. Frances, who has been in rome for 15 years as the secretary of a successful american writer who talks a lot like george bernard. The 1954 twentieth century fox film three coins in the fountain doesnt actually show any coins. Three coins in the fountain film three coins in the fountain is a 1954 american romantic comedy film directed by jean negulesco and starring clifton webb, dorothy mcguire, jean peters, louis jourdan, and maggie mcnamara, and featuring rossano brazzi. The picture postcard landscapes around the city is beautiful. Vintage 1954 folded x 27 italian poster for the film three coins in the fountain.
Fox slathered it with production values, making it the first big cinemascope, technicolor and stereophonic soound film to feature rome as its setting. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Which fountain was used in the movie three coins in a. Three american secretaries living in rome toss their coins into the trevi fountain and wish for romance. Gigi, three coins in the fountain star louis jourdan. The color and density seen here seems to have been recovered from slightly faded materials, but looks quite good. Three coins in the fountain 1954 the movie database tmdb. Three coins in the fountain is quite clearly a film in which the locale comes first. In all its blackandwhite glory, the 1960 classic highlighted. Beginning with three women who throw coins in the fountain.
The melody was written by jule styne, the lyrics by sammy cahn. See more ideas about fountain, water features in the garden and water features. The deep meaning of romes three coins in the fountain. Three coins in the fountain 1954 turner classic movies. You must allow the director to display irony and fun in a feelgood movie in rome not long after the fall of fascism. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The year before three coins in a fountain came out, paramount had done another rome based film in roman holiday. One of the most vapid films ever to be nominated for best picture, three coins in the fountain is nonetheless a watchable movie. Three single american women make wishes at romes fountain of trevi.
If your taking your partner to italy and visiting rome. A nice way to take the movie audience on a sightseeing tour of rome, with a flying side trip to venice, through the courtesy of cinemascope, has been. Three coins in the fountain cast and crew cast photos. It took 30 years to build the trevi fountain but just a minute of screen time for the monument to be immortalized. Watch three coins in the fountain full movie video. What is the name of fountain for song three coins in the. But none has the kind of luck she hopes for in this fun romp that also stars rossano brazzi and. Director negulesco and producer sol siegel were advised by fox executives not to shoot in these. I also threw my three coins in the trevi fountain, fell in love with a luscious italian man, however, never did return to rome. After hearing the rumors about the wish granting powers of the fountain of trevi, a couple of them decide to test the superstition and see if it might improve their romantic prospects. Three coins in the fountain movie trailer and videos tv.
This kind of film is essential to see if you want to understand your parents a little better. Watch three coins in the fountain online stream full. Youve never lived until youve loved in rome american girls dream of finding romance in rome, but there is none for secretaries, anita tells her replacement at the usda. The tradition of coin tossing gained popularity after it was the theme of the 1954 romantic film three coins in the fountain, but it the tradition started long before the movie.
Its the one in the song three coins in the fountain. Three coins in the fountain was actually filmed in technicolor and cinemascope on location at various spots around italy, like the trevi fountain in rome, the dolomite mountains and venice, with interiors done at cinecitta film studios in rome. Story is about three american roommates now living in italy. Official youtube channel for 20th century fox movies. The director of this movie clearly had about as much interest in the story as i did, because three coins in the fountain plays more like an elaborate video travelogue. American girls dream of finding romance in rome, but there is none for secretaries, anita tells her replacement at the usda. Three coins in the fountain 1954 italian movie poster. Though it had that winning romantic team of audrey hepburn and gregory peck, paramount played it on the cheap and wouldnt splurge for color. Spotting rear projection and traveling matte shots is easy, as the grain goes up considerably. This production was filmed on location in rome, italy, and the film was a big hit. Soon, maria is pursued by a dashing prince louis jourdan, anita finds herself involved with a forbidden coworker rossano brazzi, and. Anyone whos ever been to rome on holiday for that matter, anyone whos ever seen movies such as three coins in the fountain. Beginning with three women who throw coins in the fountain of trevi in rome, the movie follows them through the romances garnered by their wishes. So they whimsically toss coins into romes spectacular trevi fountain for luck in love.
Rent three coins in the fountain 1954 starring clifton webb and dorothy mcguire on dvd and bluray. Part of the best picture project on the one hand, three coins in the fountain, filmed in the then very new and exciting cinemascope, is beautiful to look at. They throw three coins in the trevi fountain in hopes of meeting the man of their dreams. Director negulesco and producer sol siegel were advised by fox executives not to shoot in these formats in italy, which they felt would not be able to support them, technically. It was written for the romance film, three coins in the fountain and refers to the act of throwing a coin into the trevi fountain in rome while making a wish. Three coins in the fountain 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It will most definitely put her in a romantic mood. Three coins in thejohnny guitar jule styne peggy lee 1954 facciate2.
Three coins in the fountain soundtrack from 1954, composed by victor young. The twilight time bluray of three coins in the fountain is a handsome scan and encoding of this early scope feature in the full original width of 2. In that exciting movie geoffrey unsworth makes great use of the cinemascope camera. Three coins in the fountain subtitles 20 subtitles. My dreamboat sailed off in another direction, and i. Having been to rome, it was poignant watching this film. Frank sinatra three coins in the fountain 1954 youtube. Three american women working in rome, italy, share a spacious apartment and the desire to find love and marriage, each experiencing a few bumps in their journeys to romance.
I also threw my three coins in the trevi fountain, fell in love with a luscious italian man, however, never. Three american secretaries living in rome toss their coins into the trevi fountain. Originally, it was said that drinking a glass of water from the trevi fountain would ensure good fortune and a fast return to the eternal city. Watch three coins in the fountain movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Three american women working as secretaries at the us embassy in rome throw coins into the citys trevi fountain in the hope of meeting the men of their. Three single american women make wishes at romes fountain of. Released by varese sarabande club in 2004 vcl1033 containing music from three coins in the fountain 1954. Good clean fun that can be watched by all the family and of course the title song three coins in the fountain is just iconic in the world of romance and music.
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