A Breath of Scandal 1960

A Breath of Scandal 1960

A Breath of Scandal (released as Olympia in Italy) is a 1960 American/Italian international co-production romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, based on the stage play Olympia by Ferenc Molnár

It stars Sophia Loren, Maurice Chevalier, and John Gavin, with Angela Lansbury, Milly Vitale, Roberto Risso, Isabel Jeans, and Tullio Carminati

 The film is set at the turn of the 20th century and features lush technicolor photography of Vienna and the countryside of Austria

The costumes and lighting were designed by George Hoyningen-Huene and executed by Ella Bei of the Knize fashion house (Austria)

In part because Loren was at odds with Curtiz’s direction, Italian director Vittorio De Sica was hired to reshoot certain scenes with Loren after hours without Curtiz’s knowledge

A Breath of Scandal (1960)

A Breath of Scandal (1960)