Three Coins in the Fountain
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Three Coins in the Fountain

Duration:
102 min
Genres:
Drama
IMDB rate:
6.3
Director:
Jean Negulesco
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 3 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Filming Locations: Dolomite Mountains, Italy
Cast
Actor
Character
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
Giorgio Bianchi
Howard St. John
Burgoyne
Kathryn Givney
Mrs. Burgoyne
Cathleen Nesbitt
Principessa
Merry Anders
Girl (uncredited)
Larry Arnold
Waiter in Select Restaurant (uncredited)
Dino Bolognese
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Maurice Brierre
Pepe - Shadwell's Butler (uncredited)
Iphigenie Castiglioni
Bit Part (uncredited)
James Conaty
Party Guest (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Principessa's Butler (uncredited)
Anthony De Mario
Waiter in Venice (uncredited)
Charles La Torre
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Celia Lovsky
Baroness (uncredited)
Jack Mattis
Consulate Clerk (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Party Guest (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
Waiter (uncredited)
Grazia Narciso
Louisa - Shadwell's Maid (uncredited)
Vicente Padula
Dr. Martinelli (uncredited)
Mario Siletti
Bartender (uncredited)
Renata Vanni
Anna (uncredited)
Norma Varden
Woman at Cocktail Party (uncredited)
Willard Waterman
Mr. Hoyt (uncredited)
Zacharias Yaconelli
Theatrical Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
The first motion picture filmed in CinemaScope outside of the United States. Prior to beginning principal shooting, 20th Century-Fox studio execs warned producer Sol C. Siegel and director Jean Negulesco that they would have a difficult time with the new film format away from the controlled settings of the studio. Siegel and Negulesco solved this dilemma by simply taking the studio's entire technical crew along to Rome.
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Although the movie title refers to three coins only two coins are actually thrown into the fountain.
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We only see two coins thrown in the fountain, but we told of a third thrown in by Georgio.
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Goofs
At the beginning of the final scene at the Trevi fountain, the fountain is dry and being cleaned. While the actors are there, the fountain begins flowing again. However, when the actors leave, the fountain is completely full, not a possibility given the size of the fountain and the period of time over which the scene occurs.
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Quotes
Woman at Cocktail Party: My husband declares that I was simply born to be a writer. He says if anyone just took a pencil and followed me around, they'd have a novel.
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John Frederick Shadwell: Why can't women play the game properly? Everyone knows that in love affairs only the man has the right to lie!
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Maria Williams: A pinch is a pinch in any man's language.
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Faq
Q
How does the movie end? Whose wish is granted?
A
As Maria and Anita prepare to leave for the train station on their way back to the States, they get a phone call from Frances. She asks them to meet her at the Fountain of Trevi. When Maria and Anita get there, they are surprised to see that the fountain is empty of water, being cleaned..."clean out the old wishes to make room for the new", Maria quips. Frances arrives just as the fountain is turned back on. She comes bearing a surprise. She points in one direction, and Prince Dino (Louis Jourdan) comes rushing into Maria's arms. Frances points in the opposite direction, and Georgio appears. As Anita and Georgio embrace, John Shadwell (Clifton Webb) steps forward and puts his arm around Frances, apparently having decided to marry her anyway under the circumstances. The final scene shows the lovers hugging as the fountain fills with water. In short, all three got their wishes.
Q
Is throwing a coin in the Fountain of Trevi a tradition?
A
Very much so. A legend says that if a visitor tosses a coin into the fountain, they will return to Rome. As such, it is much like tossing a lei into the water when leaving Hawaii. If the lei floats towards the island, the visitor is assured of another visit.
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A Note Regarding Spoilers
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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.
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Photos from cast
Luciana Paluzzi
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