 Year: 1953 Writer: John Dighton (Screen Play) , Dalton Trumbo (Uncredited) Director: William Wyler Music: Georges Auric Costume design: Edith Head Stars: Gregory Pack, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert Country: USA Language: English  Roman Holiday is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed and produced by William Wyler. It stars Audrey Hepburn as a princess out to see Rome on her own and Gregory Peck as a reporter. Hepburn won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance; the screenplay and costume design also won. The film was shot at the Cinecittà studios and on location around Rome during the "Hollywood on the Tiber" era. The film was screened in the 14th Venice Film Festival within the official program. In 1999, Roman Holiday was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film was shot at the Cinecittà studios and on location around Rome during the "Hollywood on the Tiber" era. The film was screened in the 14th Venice Film Festival within the official program. In 1999, Roman Holiday was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".  The personages Audrey Hepburn (4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) as Princess Ann Gregory Peck (April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003) as Joe Bradley Edward Albert Heimberger (April 22, 1906-May 26, 2005) as Irvin Radovich Tullio Carminati (September 21, 1894-February 26, 1971) as General Provno Hartley Power (March 14, 1894-July 29, 1966) as Mr. Hennessy The story: purity and perfectionAnn, a crown princess from an unnamed European nation, is on a state visit to Rome, becomes frustrated with her tightly scheduled life, and secretly leaves her country's embassy. The delayed effect of a sedative makes her fall asleep on a bench, where Joe Bradley, an expatriate reporter for the "American News Service", finds her, without recognizing who she is. Thinking that she is intoxicated, Joe lets her spend the night in his apartment. The next morning, Joe hurries off late to work and gives his editor, Mr. Hennessy, false details of his attendance at the princess' press conference. When Hennessy informs him that the event had been cancelled, and when Mr. Hennessy shows him a news item about the princess' "sudden illness", Joe realizes the girl sleeping in his apartment is Princess Ann. Seeing an opportunity, Joe calls his photographer friend, Irving Radovich, asking him to secretly take pictures. Joe then tells Hennessy that he'll get an exclusive wide-ranging interview with the princess, and the two men have a deal: Hennessy offers to pay $5000 for the article, but Joe will pay him $500 if he does not get it. Back home, Joe eagerly offered to be the tour guide of his room guest who calls herself Anya, but she politely declined. Joe doesn't give up by following her and "accidentally" encounter her on the Spanish Steps. This time, Joe convinces her to spend the day with him, and he has a hilarious adventure with her and a great chance to make a fortune with the help of his friend Irvin. But they fall in love, but it's a love not to be. Ann bids farewell to the man she wants to live with, resuming her royal role, Joe bids farewell to his thoughts on making money with their adventure in Rome, keeping the memory only for himself, alone. Director William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) Screen writer (Uncredited) Dalton Trumbo (December 9, 1905 – September 10, 1976) Screen writer (credited) John Dighton (1909-1989) The script was written by John Dighton and Dalton Trumbo. though with Trumbo on the Hollywood blacklist, he did not receive a credit; instead, Ian McLellan Hunter fronted for him. Trumbo's credit was reinstated when the film was released on DVD in 2003. On December 19, 2011, full credit for Trumbo's work was restored. In 2016, a film was made in his honor, named Dalton Trumbo. He was played by Bryan Cranston. The costumes: Costume designer Edith Head (October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981)  Audrey Hepburn with Paramount studio costume designer Edith Head, 1953. I knew she would be the perfect mannequin for anything I would make. I knew it would be a great temptation to design clothes that would overpower her. I could have used her to show off my talents and detract from hers, but I didn’t. I considered doing it, believe me.’ The music Music composer Georges Auric(French) (15 February 1899 – 23 July 1983) The ambienceTime: 1950s Place: Rome, Italy 
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