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Roman Holiday (1953)
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.
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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.
Rating:G
Genre:Romance, Comedy, Drama
Directed By:William Wyler
Written By:Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton, Dalton Trumbo
In Theaters:9/2/1953
Box Office:$12,000,000
Runtime:119 minutes
Studio:Paramount Pictures
Cast
William Wyler
Director
William Wyler
Director
Audrey Hepburn
Princess Ann
Gregory Peck
Joe Bradley
Eddie Albert
Irving Radovich
Hartley Power
Mr. Hennessy
Harcourt Williams
Ambassador
Margaret Rawlings
Countess Vereberg
Tullio Carminati
Gen. Provno
Paolo Carlini
Mario Delani
Claudio Ermelli
Giovanni
Paola Borboni
Charwoman
Alfredo Rizzo
Cab driver
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