Romance ·Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1953 · 1h 59m

Roman Holiday

Roman Holiday poster
Director
William Wyler
Cast
Audrey Hepburn as Princess Ann Gregory Peck as Joe Bradley Eddie Albert as Irving Radovich Hartley Power as Mr. Hennessy Harcourt Williams as Ambassador Margaret Rawlings as Countess Vereberg
Crew
Henri Alekan — Director of Photography Franz Planer — Director of Photography Robert Swink — Editor Georges Auric — Original Music Composer John Dighton — Screenplay Ian McLellan Hunter — Screenplay
Synopsis

Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.

Trailer Roman Holiday — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
dancerome, italyphotographyboatsecret identityintelligenceembassyforbidden lovesightseeingdutyblack and white
Key Collaborators
William Wyler Director Henri Alekan Director of Photography Franz Planer Director of Photography Robert Swink Editor Georges Auric Original Music Composer John Dighton Screenplay Ian McLellan Hunter Screenplay Dalton Trumbo Screenplay Dalton Trumbo Story Ian McLellan Hunter Story William Wyler Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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