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A Breath of Scandal

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Sophia Loren, John Gavin, and Maurice Chevalier in A Breath of Scandal (1960)
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Princess Olympia (Sophia Loren), despite her life status cannot resist the urge to satisfy her sexual appetites. Exiled to the countryside, Olympia falls in love with American millionaire Ch... Read allPrincess Olympia (Sophia Loren), despite her life status cannot resist the urge to satisfy her sexual appetites. Exiled to the countryside, Olympia falls in love with American millionaire Charlie Foster (John Gavin).Princess Olympia (Sophia Loren), despite her life status cannot resist the urge to satisfy her sexual appetites. Exiled to the countryside, Olympia falls in love with American millionaire Charlie Foster (John Gavin).
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  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Walter Bernstein(adaptation)
    • Sidney Howard(English translation of "Olympia")
    • Ring Lardner Jr.(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Maurice Chevalier
    • John Gavin
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  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Walter Bernstein(adaptation)
    • Sidney Howard(English translation of "Olympia")
    • Ring Lardner Jr.(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Maurice Chevalier
    • John Gavin
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    • 19User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Princess Olympia
    Maurice Chevalier
    Maurice Chevalier
    • Prince Philip
    John Gavin
    John Gavin
    • Charlie Foster
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Countess Lina
    Isabel Jeans
    Isabel Jeans
    • Princess Eugénie
    Tullio Carminati
    Tullio Carminati
    • Albert
    Milly Vitale
    Milly Vitale
    • Can-Can girl
    Carlo Hintermann
    • Prince Ruprecht
    Roberto Risso
    Roberto Risso
    • Aide de camp
    Friedrich von Ledebur
    Friedrich von Ledebur
    • Count Sandor
    Adrienne Gessner
    • Amelia
    Luigi Cimara
    Waveney Lee
    • Countess Theresa
    Walter Varndal
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Walter Bernstein(adaptation)
      • Sidney Howard(English translation of "Olympia")
      • Ring Lardner Jr.(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Although Walter Bernstein was most anxious to re-establish himself in movies after several years on the blacklist, he asked that his name be removed from the credits of this movie as he disliked it so much. He also insisted to interviewers that a great deal of it was actually directed by the uncredited Vittorio De Sica, who insisted on being paid in cash at the end of each working day.
    • Goofs
      Vehicles are seen driving on the right. The Austrians drove on the left until about 1933, well after the period of this story.
    • Connections
      Version of His Glorious Night (1929)
    • Soundtracks
      A Breath of Scandal
      Written by Robert Stolz and Al Stillman

      Sung by Maurice Chevalier

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    6/10
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    "A Breath of Scandal" is a solid film that straddles the line between drama and comedy. It features an interesting cast of characters who illustrate some of the peculiarities of the aristocracy while comparing and contrasting those mores to the more folksy egalitarianism of Charlie and America. It is a mostly good time even if the film doesn't fully resonate with or impact the viewer. It shares some similarities with another Sophia Loren film from 1960, "The Millionairess." I rate both 6/10 and deem them both worth watching even if they are somewhat turgid.
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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1960 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Austria
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Skandal na dvoru
    • Filming locations
      • Belvedere Palace, Vienna, Austria
    • Production companies
      • Titanus
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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