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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).
IMDb RATING
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857
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POPULARITY
57,216
11,467
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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
    Top credits
    • 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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    Trailer 2:36
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    Sophia Loren and John Gavin in A Breath of Scandal (1960)
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    Friedrich von Ledebur in A Breath of Scandal (1960)
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    Angela Lansbury and Tullio Carminati in A Breath of Scandal (1960)
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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

    User reviews19

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    Top review
    10/10
    fun and easy to watch
    I like it a lot. It is funny. Has some funny scenes and some funny characters.

    Now, I didn't say that it is a comedy that will make you laugh a lot, but you might watch almost all of it with a smile on your face, at least I know I did.

    Sophia Loren looks great in it and from what my sister told me the guy looks very good also.

    (Maybe guys could learn something from the man in this movie.)

    I gave it a 10 because I think it is one of the best of it's kind. (By the way, if you know better ones please let me know. 10x)

    PS: I think is a nice movie to watch with a girlfriend/boyfriend.
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    • vlladu
    • Dec 12, 2005

    Details

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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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