There is no doubt that sophia loren is one of the most stunning performers ever to grace the screen. Asquith intended for sophia loren to play taylors role, remembering the boxoffice success of the romantic comedy film the millionairess 1960 he did with loren in the main role. See more ideas about sophia loren, black corset and white high heels. Sophia loren in the 1960 film the millionairess ww1 sophia loren as epifania parerga in a publicity photo from the 1960 twentieth century fox film the millionairess. Mentioned as possible collaborators in a proposed movie version with hepburn were charles boyer, jose ferrer and louis jourdan as costars, preston sturges as screenwriter and. A millionairess and a doctor cannot marry until they meet conditions setup by their respective parents. Absurd casting of loren at the hands of husband carlo ponti and indifferent scripting by wolf mankowitz were poor beginnings for this turgid. Sophia loren in selected scenes from the millionairess 1960. Sophia loren as epifania parerga in a publicity photo from the 1960 twentieth century fox film the millionairess. It is a loose adaptation of george bernard shaw s 1936 play of the same name. Millionairess definition, a woman who is a millionaire.
The millionairess 1960 londonbased millionairess epifania sophia loren is attracted to dr. A genuine original lobby title card from the 1960 20th century fox release. Sophia loren wearing lingerie in a scene from the film the. Sophia loren wearing lingerie in a scene from the film the millionairess, 1960. Every film starring audrey hepburn is a sartorial triumph but funny face might just have the edge when it comes to overthetop, covetable fashion. I bought one here that was the palall region format but the back of the case said region 2 and theres confusion there and i returned it for a refund. Komedie romantiek film geregisseerd door anthony asquith.
Every film starring audrey hepburn is a sartorial triumph but funny face might just have the edge when it comes to over the top, covetable fashion. The bbc sunday night theatre broadcast a production on 6 september 1959 starring dawn addams as epifania and donald pleasence as the doctor. The 1960 movie version of shaws 1935 comedy the millionairess starring a miscast sophia loren is generally regarded as a messy travesty. The millionairess is a 1960 british romantic comedy film set in london, directed by anthony asquith and starring sophia loren and peter sellers.
The millionairess was a boxoffice hit in england but performed less well in the u. Comedy drama about imperious heiress who has considerable trouble in winning an altruistic indian doctor. The millionairess 1960 millionairess epifania parerga sophia loren has everything she could ever want, except love. The millionairess 1960 directed by anthony asquith. At 14 minutes into the film, epifania sophia loren climbs a bridge railing and jumps into the river thames. A film version of the millionairess was made in 1960, directed by anthony asquith and starring sophia loren and peter sellers, with substantial alterations made to the text. I seem to remember that garson kanin and katharine hepburn had planned to do this play as a movie, but it never happened. Kabir md from delhi and phd from calcutta, who is more intent on treating patients. The film is adapted from a play by george bernard shaw. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The millionairess is een britse romantische komedie uit 1960 geregisseerd door. Jun 16, 2019 t hree sets of diamonds, emeralds and rubies were among the jewels stolen from sophia loren as she filmed the millionairess in 1960. George bernard shaw play, riccardo aragno adaptation 1 more credit stars. The millionairess 1960, directed by anthony asquith film.
A 1960 romantic comedy starring peter sellers and sophia loren sounds like a surefire. The millionairess has nothing of the sort, being instead one of the most repulsive and sickening films of the early1960s. See more ideas about sophia loren, sophia loren images and celebrities. Sophia loren wearing lingerie in a scene from the film. It is a loose adaptation of the play by the same name by george bernard shaw, and was set in london. The millionairess has some considerable flaws, many of which will irritate george bernard shaw purists, but it has enough that is right about it that most audiences will be more than willing to overlook its failings. Nov 30, 2019 explore dougherty0085s board that scene in the millionairess. The same analysis is well earned by this misbegotten co. Our photographs are high quality reproductions, in mint condition, professionally printed on beautiful lustre finish photographic paper. The biggest problem lies in the actress portraying the title character.
Released by parlophone, it was a top 5 uk single in 1960. The millionairess orig 1960 lob title cd sophia loren peter. When she persists, he confides in her that he had made a commitment to his late widowed seamstress mother that he will wed any woman who will manage to survive on. The millionairess is a 1960 romantic comedy film set in london, directed by anthony asquith and starring peter sellers and sophia.
The millionairess 1960 the most stylish films of all time. The millionairess is a 1960 british romantic comedy film set in london, directed by anthony asquith and starring sophia loren and peter. The millionairess 1960 press sheet poster, japaneseunframed. Oct 4, 2018 one of the sexiest classic movie scenes ever the spectacular sophia loren swanning around in a tight black corset, long white gloves, huge white hat, sheer nylon stockings and white high heels, to the astonishment of peter sellers, in the movie the millionairess. The millionairess 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Newlyengaged holly valance recreates famous pose by sophia loren in 1960 movie sophia loren looking rather smashing in a black corset, garters and stockings. Sophia loren in the 1960 film the millionairess 8x10. The millionairess 1960 the most stylish films of all. Our photographs are high quality reproductions, in mint condition. It features sellers acting the role of an indian doctor, and loren of his wealthy italian patient who fall in love. The millionairess 1960 the millionairess 1960 user. Sophia loren, the italian filmstar, who plays the part of a millionaires in the new film of that name by bernard shaw, was making location shots in upper thames street today with peter sellers, who plays the part of an indian doctor and dennis price, who plays a psychiatrist. Goodness gracious me is a comedy song recorded by peter sellers and sophia loren. Those actresses from that era were so glamerous sophia loren corseted for the film the millionairess.
Our photographs are high quality reproductions, in mint condition, professionally printed on beautiful. The millionairess 1h 30min comedy, drama, romance 21 october 1960 uk a millionairess and a doctor cannot marry until they meet conditions setup by their respective parents. Fred astaire famously stars as photographer dick avery a character based on richard avedon while hepburn takes a turn as a reluctant model plucked from her beatnik existence in greenwich. The millionairess orig 1960 lob title cd sophia loren.
By the terms of her late fathers will, spoiled london heiress epifania ognissanti di parerga, the richest woman in the. T hree sets of diamonds, emeralds and rubies were among the jewels stolen from sophia loren as she filmed the millionairess in 1960. Gone with the wind 1939 official trailer clark gable, vivien leigh movie hd duration. The millionairess is a 1960 romantic comedy film set in london, directed by anthony. The end of the film finishes with and they lived happily ever after. The idea of turning george bernard shaws 1937 play the millionairess into a film had begun when katharine hepburn enjoyed a stage success in the title role in new york and london in 1951. That bridge was the new london bridge, and it now stands.
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