Three Coins in the Fountain (1954) | |
Director(s) | Jean Negulesco |
Producer(s) | Sol C. Siegel |
Top Genres | Drama, Romance |
Top Topics | Italy, Secretaries |
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Three Coins in the Fountain (1954) was a Romance - Drama Film directed by Jean Negulesco and produced by Sol C. Siegel.
Academy Awards 1954 --- Ceremony Number 27 (source: AMPAS)
Award | Recipient | Result |
Best Cinematography | Milton Krasner | Won |
Best Music - Song | Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn | Won |
Best Picture | Sol C. Siegel, Producer | Nominated |
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Three Coins in the Fountain: Lookin' for Love
By Rick29 on Oct 24, 2022 From Classic Film & TV CafeLouis Jourdan and Maggie McNamara.Time has not been kind to Three Coins in the Fountain, a 1954 blockbuster that earned a Best Picture Oscar nomination. What may have once seemed fresh, colorful, and romantic now comes across as lightweight, sluggish, and a little condescending to its three female p... Read full article
Three Coins in the Fountain (Jean Negulesco, 1954)
By Judy on Mar 14, 2015 From Movie ClassicsThis is my contribution to the CinemaScope blogathon, running from March 13 to 16, which is being organised by Classic Becky’s Brain Food and Wide Screen World – please visit and take a look at the other postings! I’m a fan of Frank Sinatra, so in his centenary year I couldn’... Read full article
Three Coins in the Fountain (1954)
By Lindsey on May 16, 2012 From The Motion PicturesThere is no quicker way to win me over than to begin a film with a beautiful montage of Italy and the equally beautiful voice of Frank Sinatra. And that is exactly how it all starts for 1954′s romantic drama Three Coins in the Fountain. After the lovely opening, the film follows three American... Read full article
Three Coins in the Fountain
By Alyson on May 7, 2011 From The Best Picture ProjectAh Rome, there?s something about that timeless city that brings romance to the heart. ?For Maria (Maggie McNamara), Anita (Jean Peters) and Frances (Dorothy McGuire), love cannot come so easily. Maria has just arrived to be the secretary replacing Anita at the USDA, where there is an office rule aga... Read full article
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Woman at Cocktail Party: My husband declares that I was simply born to be a writer. He says if anyone just took a pencil and followed me around, they'd have a novel.
John Frederick Shadwell: My dear lady, I should be delighted to get behind you with a pencil.
Maria Williams: A pinch is a pinch in any man's language.
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Facts about
Served as basis for unsold TV pilot starring Cynthia Pepper, Yvonne Craig and Joanna Moore.
We only see two coins thrown in the fountain, but we told of a third thrown in by Georgio.
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