Rome Adventure

1962Movie⏱️ 1h 59mApproved

DramaRomance

⭐ 6.4

IMDB Rating

1,604 votes

Under fire for giving a student her copy of a romance novel, Prudence resigns from her teaching position and sails for Italy.

Director

Delmer Daves

Writers

Irving Fineman, Delmer Daves

Stars

Troy Donahue, Suzanne Pleshette, Rossano Brazzi

Release Date

April 21, 1962

Language

English, Italian

Country

United States

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Nominations

💬 58

Reviews

📋 1.6K

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🎭 Top Cast

Troy Donahue

as Don Porter

Suzanne Pleshette

as Prudence Bell

Rossano Brazzi

as Roberto Orlandi

Angie Dickinson

as Lyda Kent

Hampton Fancher

as Albert Stillwell

Constance Ford

as Daisy Bronson

Al Hirt

as Al Hirt

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Iphigenie Castiglioni

as Contessa

Chad Everett

as Young Man

Gertrude Flynn

as Mrs. Riggs

🎬 Technical Specs

Filming Location

Orvieto, Terni, Umbria, Italy

Production

Warner Bros.

🏷️ Keywords

colosseumvacationitalydirected by co writerfemale protagonist

🎯 Categories

Coming-of-AgeHoliday RomanceDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Gorgeous Escapism

by wink1980 • 2002-02-05

"A wonderful romantic movie that in my view is highly underrated. While this is by no means a great film, it is hard to find much better if you're in the mood for pure romantic escapism. Pleshette, Dickinson, and of course Donahue are a feast for the eyes. The sets are gorgeous, particularly Angie Dickinson's place. To wear those clothes they wore and have a chic little dinner in an apartment like that we can only fantasize about in this day and age. The scenery of Italy takes back seat to nothing in this film but for my money the greatest scene is at the romantic little restaura..."