A Breath of Scandal (1960): Cast & Plot
A Breath of Scandal is a 1960 romantic drama directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Sophia Loren as Princess Olympia, Isabel Jeans and John Gavin. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Titanus
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Breath of Scandal About?
The premise of A Breath of Scandal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
You’ll Find Yourself in a Whirlpool of Wine, Women and Wonderful Fun! A European princess jeopardizes her crown when she falls for an American millionaire.
A Breath of Scandal Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- austro hungarian empire
- american abroad
- year 1907
- prince
- princess
- jalopy
- emperor
- father daughter relationship
- woman wears pajamas
- vienna austria
- american
- color remake of black and white film
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- romantic comedy
- gavin and loren
- foreign language adaptation
- love
- mining engineer
- diva
- countess
- based on play
A Breath of Scandal Cast & Characters
Sophia Loren leads the cast as Princess Olympia, with Isabel Jeans as Princess Eugénie and John Gavin as Charles Foster. Directed by Michael Curtiz; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Curtiz
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Sophia Loren as Princess Olympia - Isabel Jeans as Princess Eugénie
- John Gavin as Charles Foster
- Maurice Chevalier as Prince Philip
Also Starring in A Breath of Scandal
· 10 more- Carlo Hintermann Prince Ruprecht
- Angela Lansbury Countess Lina
- Waveney Lee Countess Theresa
- Friedrich von Ledebur Count Sandor
- Milly Vitale Can-Can Girl
- Tullio Carminati Albert
- Roberto Risso Aide de camp
- Adrienne Gessner Amelia
- Walter Varndal
- Luigi Cimara
A Breath of Scandal Plot Summary
What happens in A Breath of Scandal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1907, the widowed Princess Olympia of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has been banished from the imperial court to her late husband’s country estate. The bored princess fills her days with unusual hobbies, testing her rifle skills by aiming at flowers, statues, and even the postman, all while proudly calling herself an expert marksman and horsewoman. She rides a wild stallion toward her hunting lodge, savoring the thrill of control over nature and distance from court life.
Full summary
The whole story of A Breath of Scandal, scene by scene
A Breath of Scandal Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Breath of Scandal.
Cars in A Breath of Scandal
1 car on screen: the 1907 Laurin & Klement Type F.
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1907 Laurin & Klement Type F Important role
A Breath of Scandal Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Un scandale à la cour” and “Prinzessin Olympia”.
- Also known as
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- Un scandale à la cour
- Prinzessin Olympia
- Escándalo en la corte
- Olympia
- A botrány szele
- Дыхание скандала
- Дъхът на скандала
- O Escândalo da Princesa
- Escándalos imperiales
- 深宫春色
- 어 브리스 오브 스캔들
- Přídech skandálu
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A Breath of Scandal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Breath of Scandal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Breath of Scandal?
A Breath of Scandal runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was A Breath of Scandal released?
A Breath of Scandal was released on March 16, 1960.
Who directed A Breath of Scandal?
A Breath of Scandal was directed by Michael Curtiz.
More films by Michael Curtiz Who is in the cast of A Breath of Scandal?
A Breath of Scandal stars Sophia Loren as Princess Olympia, Isabel Jeans as Princess Eugénie and John Gavin as Charles Foster, among 14 credited actors.
Does A Breath of Scandal have a post-credit scene?
No. A Breath of Scandal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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