Roman Holiday (1953)

A young princess on a European goodwill tour escapes her guardians for 24 hours of freedom in Rome with an American reporter.

The whole world fell in love with Audrey Hepburn in her first Hollywood role. The film received a total of ten Oscar nominations, and Audrey was voted Best Actress.

"When she smiles we're all goners." Pauline Kael

Print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.

With Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Eddie Albert, Hartley Power, Harcourt Williams.

Directed by William Wyler. Written by Ian McLellan Hunter (Dalton Trumbo) and John Dighton. Photographed by Franz Planer and Henri Alekan. Music by Georges Auric. Paramount. 118 min.

Plays Friday through Sunday (July 20-22) at 7:30, with additional weekend matinee at 3:30.