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Three Coins in the Fountain

Released Jun 2, 1954 1h 42m Romance List
60% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 44% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Three hopeful American secretaries visiting Italy -- newcomer Maria (Maggie McNamara), romance-seeking Anita (Jean Peters) and the more mature Frances (Dorothy McGuire) -- fling their coins into Rome's Trevi Fountain, each making a wish. Soon, Maria is pursued by a dashing prince (Louis Jourdan), Anita finds herself involved with a forbidden coworker (Rossano Brazzi), and Frances receives a surprising proposal from her boss (Clifton Webb). All three women vow to one day return to Rome.
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Empire Magazine Formulaic fifties romantic tish. Rated: 2/5 Jan 31, 2012 Full Review Variety Staff Variety The film has warmth, humor, a rich dose of romance and almost incredible pictorial appeal. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Trevor Johnston Time Out This touristy romance was an unexpected hit in its day, but you'd hardly think it to look at it now. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine The wide-screen magnificence of Rome and Venice is a lot more impressive than the rambling story... Nov 11, 2019 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) All 3 romances are a lot of fun and Rome never looked better! Rated: 7/10 May 8, 2019 Full Review TV Guide This pleasant boy-meets-girl story (times three) is more distinguished for its photography and title song than for its predictable plot. Rated: 3/4 Jan 31, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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John S Brilliant. Classic professional performances provide a delicious Roman, 50's timepiece. Spectacular cinematography of both Venice and Rome. ‘Class' from beginning to end. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review StephenPaul C The greatest 01 hour: and 42 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/07/23 Full Review Thomas D Cinematography is incredible...Rome circa mid 1950's. A Douglas Sirk style plot is enjoyable. For a 70 year old film, it holds up very well. What the cinematography did for Greece in "Boy On A Dolphin", this film does for Italy. And if you can watch it with the original 4.0 directional dialog soundtrack; you are in for a treat. Utterly enjoyable. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/22/23 Full Review Steve M Interesting to see how people looked for marriage back in the 50's. Let's see, working together forming a relationship of respect and friendship, okay. Working together and falling in love, okay. Pretending to like the food he likes, doing the things he likes, just trying to get married, then "surprise," not good. Unfortunately, those parents from the 50's passed on this last method and now we have 50% divorce rate in America. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Liam D Good performances and beautiful cinematography saves a bland romance story Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/03/21 Full Review steve d Unfocused and deeply uninteresting. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Three hopeful American secretaries visiting Italy -- newcomer Maria (Maggie McNamara), romance-seeking Anita (Jean Peters) and the more mature Frances (Dorothy McGuire) -- fling their coins into Rome's Trevi Fountain, each making a wish. Soon, Maria is pursued by a dashing prince (Louis Jourdan), Anita finds herself involved with a forbidden coworker (Rossano Brazzi), and Frances receives a surprising proposal from her boss (Clifton Webb). All three women vow to one day return to Rome.
Director
Jean Negulesco
Producer
Sol C. Siegel
Screenwriter
John H. Secondari, John Patrick
Distributor
20th Century Fox, Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 2, 1954, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 24, 2013
Runtime
1h 42m
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