Three Coins in the Fountain (1954)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.06 |
Directed By
Jean Negulesco
Crew
Jean Negulesco
Milton Krasner
John Patrick
John H. Secondari
John DeCuir
Sol C. Siegel
Lyle R. Wheeler
William Reynolds
Walter M. Scott
Paul S. Fox
Eugene Grossman
Roger Heman Sr.
Ben Nye
Edward B. Powell
Dorothy Jeakins
Charles LeMaire
Victor Young
TOP 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
Cathleen Nesbitt
Principessa
Gino Corrado
Principessa's Butler (uncredited)
Celia Lovsky
Baroness (uncredited)
Luciana Paluzzi
Angela Bianchi (uncredited)
Norma Varden
Woman at Cocktail Party (uncredited)
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