Three Coins in the Fountain

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Product Details

Director : Jean Negulesco
Actor : Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire, Jean Peters, Louis Jourdan, Maggie McNamara
Format : Import, NTSC
Binding : VHS Tape
EAN : 4010232103208
Product Group : Video

ASIN : B00004RSVH

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Editorial Reviews

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Velvety and glazed like a fattening pastry, this 1954 love story concerns three American women who make wishes for love in Rome, and end up having three romances. The cast is fine, but as for the film, what you see is what you get. There's no mystery to any part of this movie--like everything director Jean Negulesco made once CinemaScope entered his life (e.g., How to Marry a Millionaire, A Certain Smile), Three Coins is designed to lull rather than stimulate. (It did, however, win Oscars for cinematography and the Jule Styne-Sammy Cahn title song performed by Frank Sinatra.) --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

Great story, great cast and superb cinematography (2004-03-20)

I saw this movie when I was a child and liked it. Then saw it many times on TV and at a special screening in New York.The best thing about it I discovered is the dialog. It's smart and funny - of course, the script was written by a Pulitzer prize winner: John Patrick.The film was nominated for an Oscar as Best Picture of 1954, and actually won for Best Cinematography and Best SongThe cast is marvelous - most outstanding are Jean Peters and Rossano Brazi (who are the best looking couple and also share the best story of the three featured in the film)and Clifton Webb, who delivers his lines full of sarcasm and innuendos with perfect timing.The film's most valued asset is its photography by Milton Krasner. Although many will remember "Roman Holiday" as capturing the best of Rome, this film is much more superior visually - and in color and glorious wide screen Cinemascope.

romance is not that easy in Rome! (2004-02-12)

This movie tracks one month is the lives of 3 American secretaries working in Rome. It opens with the newest girl being picked up at the station and brought back to the apartment, where the other 2 fill her in on how hard romance is in the Eternal City. One even says she is returning to the USA to get married -- although there is actually no fiancee in question --- just to protect herself and her reputation.

There is to be no fraternizing with other employees -- after all, they are told, they are only secretaries -- but when one falls for a coworker she gets them both into trouble. Another has spent 15 years as the secretary to a great novelist who is obvlivious to her feelings for him. And another goes about being a "Rules Girl" (it IS the 1950s), learning everything about her Italian Prince Charming and pretending to like all the same things as he does, but then feeling horrible for misleading him.

Charming and beautifully filmed, this is a romantic film for audiences of all generations.

THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN (2004-01-24)

I LIKED THIS MOVIE BUT I THOUGHT THE REMAKE WITH LONI ANDERSON WAS MUCH BETTER. I'D LIKE TO BUY THAT VERSION BUT DONT SEE IT LISTED. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

Seeking Happiness with Three Coins in the Fountain (2003-10-28)

There's no denying the romantic appeal of this movie but it is missing one thing. A long time ago I had the opportunity of seeing the widescreen edition on cable (I believe the movie was filmed in Vista Vision, a widescreen format). Having seen the movie a number of times before I was absolutely alarmed by the amount of picture missing from the frame in the formatted edition (next time you watch the film take note, generally there is at least one person missing from the frame). Viewing the widescreen version adds so much to the film. That is the reason (and the only reason, mind you) why a star omitted from the rating of this video. I will have to throw a coin in the town square fountain and wish for a widescreen copy.

A working girl's dream job! (2003-05-20)

I recently bought this tape again after I wore out my old one! The scenery in this film is truly beautiful as well as that of the many fountains. The movie starts off with three young ladies, one of which just arrives in Rome to start a new job taking over for another girl returning to America to be married. All three young ladies go through the trials and errors of finding love interests in the romantic city. One finds her handsome prince, one finds a hunky, floundering student and the third falls for her novelist older boss. All three ending up with their heart's desire. Guess those coins in the fountain paid off! Sure wish it was that easy these days!! Truly a delightful film.

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