Three Coins in the Fountain (1954 Jean Negulesco)

CinemaScope was new and amusing results followed - here, almost every shot is medium size, with actors spread across the frame. It's almost as though they've forgotten how to make films. The ratio is great for panoramas of course and hot in the wake of Roman Holiday this manages to cram in Rome and Venice by the architecture-load. Milton Krasner won the Oscar (though it should have gone to Rear Window).

The film is not too soft, fortunately, particularly Maggie McNamara's character, who expressly sets out to trap the rich prince (Louis Jourdan). Jean Peters (Pickup on South Street) falls for Rossano Brazzi whilst Dorothy McGuire has been in love with novelist Clifton Webb for fifteen years.

It's enjoyable enough. Pissed, McGuire takes a dip in a fountain, somewhat anticipating Fellini...