Test Your Knowledge #8
What fountain in what city played a key role in the film “Three Coins in the Fountain”? The classic 1954 film âThree Coins in the Fountainâ â which starred Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire, Jean Peters, Louis Jourdan and Rossano Brazzi.â was about three American women seeking romance in a European city. What was the city and which fountain was at the heart of the story?
1. Paris; Fontaine aux Lions
2. London; Triton Fountain
3. Lisbon; Rossio Fountain
4. Rome; Trevi Fountain
Look belowto see the correct answer and to watch the original trailer for the movie, which includes singing the title song.
The correct answer is the Trevi Fountian in Rome.
From Wikipedia, here’s a piece of movie triviathat should be of special interest to watershapers:
At the beginning of the final scene at the Trevi Fountain, the fountain is dry and being cleaned. While the actors are there, the fountain begins flowing again. However, when the actors leave, the fountain is completely full, not a possibility given the size of the fountain and the period of time over which the scene occurs.
Video: To see the original trailer for the movie “Three Coins in the Fountain,” which includesFrank Sinatra singing the title song, click here.