A Breath of Scandal (1960)
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Based on the Ferenc Molnar play +Olympia, A Breath of Scandal serves as an elegant vehicle for a ravishing Sophia Loren. The star plays Princess Olympia, who despite her station in life cannot resist the urge to satisfy her sexual appetites. Exiled to the countryside, Olympia falls in love with American millionaire Charlie Foster (John Gavin). Meanwhile, a marriage of state is arranged between the princess and Prince Ruprecht of Prussia (Carlo Hintermann). Jealous rival Countess Lina (Angela Lansbury) endangers this union by threatening to tell all about Olympia and Foster. A cute, continental plot twist brings this harmless confection to a close. Maurice Chevalier dispenses his usual all-knowing glances and sly smiles as Olympia's understanding father. A Breath of Scandal was directed by Michael Curtiz, who uncharacteristically allows the pace to lag at crucial junctures. Scriptwriter Sidney Howard was credited with the script posthumously, some 21 years after his death.
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Cast
Sophia Loren
as Princess Olympia
as Princess Olympia
John Gavin
as Charlie Foster
as Charlie Foster
Maurice Chevalier
as Prince Philip
as Prince Philip
Angela Lansbury
as Countess Lina
as Countess Lina
Isabel Jeans
as Princess Eugenie
as Princess Eugenie
Roberto Risso
as Aide
as Aide
Frederick Ledebur
as Count Sandor
as Count Sandor
Tullio Carminatti
as Albert
as Albert
Carlo Hintermann
as Prince Ruprecht
as Prince Ruprecht
Tullio Carminati
as Albert
as Albert
Adrienne Gessner
as Amelia
as Amelia
Milly Vitale
as Can-Can Girl
as Can-Can Girl
Frederick Von Ledenburg
as Count Sandor
as Count Sandor
Critic Reviews for A Breath of Scandal
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About as substantial as a puffy French pastry.
September 7, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for A Breath of Scandal
Fluffy comedy, Sophia is beautiful, Angela is wonderfully sneaky, Chevalier suave but Gavin is his usual handsome cigar store indian and its the film's fatal flaw. Opulent settings though help make it a pleasant diversion.
jay nixon
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