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The Resource Three coins in the fountain, 20th Century Fox ; screen play by John Patrick ; produced by Sol C. Siegel ; directed by Jean Negulesco

Three coins in the fountain, 20th Century Fox ; screen play by John Patrick ; produced by Sol C. Siegel ; directed by Jean Negulesco

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Summary
Three American roommates working in Italy wish for the man of their dreams after throwing coins into Rome's Trevi Fountain. A secretary at a government agency (McGuire) sets out to win the heart of her employer (Webb), a smooth-talking novelist, while her co-worker (Peters) defies office regulations by romancing an Italian (Brazzi) who works at the agency. Finally, office newcomer Maria (McNamara) meets a real Italian Prince Charming (Jourdan) and falls madly in love. Now the only thing the three ladies need to do is seal their fate
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen version
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 102 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1954
  • Based on the novel by John H. Secondari
  • Special features: Commentary by Wesleyan University Film Studies Chair Jeanine Basinger ; Movietone news: "Academy Awards" ; theatrical trailers ; restoration comparison
Instance
Label
Three coins in the fountain
Title
Three coins in the fountain
Statement of responsibility
20th Century Fox ; screen play by John Patrick ; produced by Sol C. Siegel ; directed by Jean Negulesco
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
Three American roommates working in Italy wish for the man of their dreams after throwing coins into Rome's Trevi Fountain. A secretary at a government agency (McGuire) sets out to win the heart of her employer (Webb), a smooth-talking novelist, while her co-worker (Peters) defies office regulations by romancing an Italian (Brazzi) who works at the agency. Finally, office newcomer Maria (McNamara) meets a real Italian Prince Charming (Jourdan) and falls madly in love. Now the only thing the three ladies need to do is seal their fate
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Milton R. Krasner ; editor, William Reynolds ; music, Jule Styne, Victor Young
Language note
English, French or Spanish soundtracks ; English or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire, Louis Jourdan, Jean Peters, Maggie McNamara, Rossano Brazzi
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1903-1982
  • 1905-1995
  • 1919-1975
  • 1889-1966
  • 1918-2001
  • 1926-2000
  • 1928-1978
  • 1916-1994
  • 1905-1994
  • 1900-1956
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Siegel, Sol C.
  • Patrick, John
  • Secondari, John H.
  • Negulesco, Jean
  • Webb, Clifton
  • McGuire, Dorothy
  • Jourdan, Louis
  • Peters, Jean
  • McNamara, Maggie
  • Brazzi, Rossano
  • Styne, Jule
  • Young, Victor
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
102
Series statement
Studio classics
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Women
  • Wishes
  • Rome (Italy)
Technique
live action
Label
Three coins in the fountain, 20th Century Fox ; screen play by John Patrick ; produced by Sol C. Siegel ; directed by Jean Negulesco
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Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1954
  • Based on the novel by John H. Secondari
  • Special features: Commentary by Wesleyan University Film Studies Chair Jeanine Basinger ; Movietone news: "Academy Awards" ; theatrical trailers ; restoration comparison
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
55662063
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen version
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 102 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
024543119746
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
22221974
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Three coins in the fountain, 20th Century Fox ; screen play by John Patrick ; produced by Sol C. Siegel ; directed by Jean Negulesco
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1954
  • Based on the novel by John H. Secondari
  • Special features: Commentary by Wesleyan University Film Studies Chair Jeanine Basinger ; Movietone news: "Academy Awards" ; theatrical trailers ; restoration comparison
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
55662063
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen version
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 102 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
024543119746
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
22221974
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD

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