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.
Cinematography
CinemaScope Rome travelogue that'll ruin your actual vacation photos.
Costume
Dior New Look glamour on government salaries—absolutely unhinged.
Director
Jean Negulesco
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)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the first film shot in CinemaScope on location in Europe, essentially inventing the modern travel-romance genre.
The title song became a massive hit and actually increased tourism to the Trevi Fountain—Hollywood propaganda working as intended.
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