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The Story of Three Loves (1953): Cast

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The Story of Three Loves is a 1953 fantasy drama directed by Vincente Minnelli and Gottfried Reinhardt, starring James Mason as Charles Coutray, Kirk Douglas and Steven Geray. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.

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The Story of Three Loves (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Genres
Fantasy , Romance , Drama , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Story of Three Loves About?

The premise of The Story of Three Loves without spoilers.

Dangerous Love. Jealous Love. Forbidden Love. Passengers on an ocean liner recall their greatest loves.

The Story of Three Loves Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • episodic structure
  • backstage
  • clock strikes twelve
  • shakespearean quote
  • quote from hamlet
  • mink coat
  • circus
  • acrobat
  • american expatriate
  • curtain call
  • bare chested man
  • quoting shakespeare's hamlet
+32 more
  • all star cast
  • ensemble cast
  • douglas and mason
  • mason and moorehead
  • trapeze artist
  • governess
  • ballerina
  • men in tights
  • aunt niece relationship
  • reference to shakespeare's macbeth
  • reference to william shakespeare
  • reference to shakespeare's hamlet
  • unrequited love
  • german shepherd
  • theatrical agent
  • physical collapse
  • life threatening illness
  • learning to speak french
  • doctor's prognosis
  • teacher student relationship
  • mentor protege relationship
  • supernatural power
  • high wire artist
  • impresario
  • heart disease
  • haunted by the past
  • french lesson
  • concentration camp survivor
  • attempted suicide
  • aerialist
  • ship passenger
  • ocean liner
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Cast & crew

The Story of Three Loves Cast & Characters

James Mason leads the cast as Charles Coutray, with Kirk Douglas as Pierre Narval and Steven Geray as Legay. Directed by Vincente Minnelli and Gottfried Reinhardt; 48 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Story of Three Loves

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From the directors

More from Vincente Minnelli and Gottfried Reinhardt

More films directed by Vincente Minnelli and Gottfried Reinhardt, best-rated first: Meet Me in St. Louis, The Band Wagon, The Bad and the Beautiful and Gigi.

Videos

The Story of Three Loves Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Story of Three Loves.

Trailer | The Story of Three Loves | Warner Archive
Details

The Story of Three Loves Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Tres amores” and “Storia di tre amori”.

Also known as
  • Tres amores
  • Storia di tre amori
  • War es die große Liebe?
  • Histoire de trois amours
  • A História de Três Amores
  • Три истории любви
  • 爱情三部曲
  • Störst är kärleken
  • 愛情三部曲

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The Story of Three Loves FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Story of Three Loves, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Story of Three Loves?

The Story of Three Loves runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

When was The Story of Three Loves released?

The Story of Three Loves was released on March 26, 1953.

Who directed The Story of Three Loves?

The Story of Three Loves was directed by Vincente Minnelli and Gottfried Reinhardt.

More films by Vincente Minnelli

Who is in the cast of The Story of Three Loves?

The Story of Three Loves stars James Mason as Charles Coutray, Kirk Douglas as Pierre Narval and Steven Geray as Legay, among 48 credited actors.

Does The Story of Three Loves have a post-credit scene?

No. The Story of Three Loves has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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