In a previous post about my favourite
movies for armchair travellers I promised another with classic films from the 1950s
and 60s. European cities like Paris and Rome were popular settings and the
biggest stars of the day were cast in these films: Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly,
Gregory Peck and Cary Grant to name a few. Film production was thriving in Rome
but movies set in Paris were often filmed on a Hollywood set. Perhaps that’s
why so many of my favourites are those shot in Italian locales. And most films
were shot in black and white.
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| Spanish Steps, Rome |
Here are my five favourite films from the Golden
Age of Hollywood:
Roman Holiday (1953)
Romantic Comedy
Starring: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn
Light in the Piazza (1962)
Romantic Drama
Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Yvette Mimieux,
George Hamilton, Rossano Brazzi
George Hamilton, Rossano Brazzi
Summertime (1955)
Romance
Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi
Love in the Afternoon (1957)
Romantic Comedy
Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Gary Cooper,
Maurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier
To Catch a Thief (1955)
Romantic Thriller
Starring: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly
– Honourable Mention –
Come Fly With Me (1963)
Comedy
Come
Fly With Me is a movie I remember fondly from
my youth and it inspired my travel bug! The film features the escapades of
three glamorous airline hostesses during their layovers in Paris and Vienna. It’s
not currently available on DVD so I might have to settle for the nostalgic movie
poster I spotted on Amazon. The other movies can be viewed on Turner Classic
Movies. Your local library may also have a copy.
Do you have a favourite classic film not included on my list?
Do you have a favourite classic film not included on my list?
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