A Breath of Scandal (1960)
- Starring:
- Sophia Loren, Maurice Chevalier, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Curtiz
- Format(s):
- DVD
| Digital SD
View All Versions to rent and buy
Synopsis of A Breath of Scandal
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. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast of A Breath of Scandal
- Sophia Loren - Princess Olympia
- John Gavin - Charlie Foster
- Milly Vitale - Can-Can Dancer
- Isabel Jeans - Princess Eugenie
- Carlo Hintermann - Prince Ruprecht
- Friedrich Ledebur - Count Sandor
- Waveney Lee
- Maurice Chevalier - Prince Philip
- Angela Lansbury - Countess Lina
- Roberto Risso - Aide
- Tullio Carminatti - Albert
- Adrienne Gessner - Amelia
- Frederick Von Ledenburg - Count Sandor
- Walter Varndal
- Director(s):
- Michael Curtiz
- Writer(s):
- Walter Bernstein, Sidney Howard
- Producer(s):
- Marcello Girosi, Carlo Ponti
- Categories:
- Romance
- Looking for special editions of A Breath of Scandal?
- See All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
