It Started in Naples (1960) | |
| Director(s) | Melville Shavelson |
| Producer(s) | Jack Rose |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Italy, Romance (Comic) |
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It Started in Naples (1960) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Melville Shavelson and produced by Jack Rose.
Academy Awards 1960 --- Ceremony Number 33 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Roland Anderson; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Arrigo Breschi | Nominated |
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Mario Vitale:
A man can be a pig and a lawyer at the same time.
Michael Hamilton: How are people supposed to sleep on this island?
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Michael Hamilton: How are people supposed to sleep on this island?
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The film was shot in and around Naples and Sophia Loren had to sneak into the country to make the movie, because the Italian government was investigating her Mexican "marriage" to Carlo Ponti, who was still legally married to another woman.
A much younger and slimmer double stood in for Clark Gable in the brief nude scene, which was only seen in silhouette.
At one point Sophia Loren accused director Melville Shavelson of filming her from her less attractive side in order to favor co-star Clark Gable. She added, "He doesn't have to worry about his career any more, but I have to worry about mine." Gable immediately exploded, "What the hell is she talking about? Both sides of my face are lousy and my backside isn't much better." Relations between the two stars did not improve after that.
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A much younger and slimmer double stood in for Clark Gable in the brief nude scene, which was only seen in silhouette.
At one point Sophia Loren accused director Melville Shavelson of filming her from her less attractive side in order to favor co-star Clark Gable. She added, "He doesn't have to worry about his career any more, but I have to worry about mine." Gable immediately exploded, "What the hell is she talking about? Both sides of my face are lousy and my backside isn't much better." Relations between the two stars did not improve after that.
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