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A Breath of Scandal

  • 1960
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
1.1K
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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).

  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Sidney Howard
    • Ferenc Molnár
    • Walter Bernstein
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Maurice Chevalier
    • John Gavin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Sidney Howard
      • Ferenc Molnár
      • Walter Bernstein
    • Stars
      • Sophia Loren
      • Maurice Chevalier
      • John Gavin
    • 21User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast14

    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
      • Sidney Howard
      • Ferenc Molnár
      • Walter Bernstein
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The 1960 stereo issue of this movie's soundtrack album (Imperial LP 12068W) is considered one of the rarest in the history of vinyl collecting.
    • 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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    Details

    • 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(Princess Olympia's home)
    • Production companies
      • Titanus
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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