For the 1924 film, see Decameron Nights (1924 film).
Decameron Nights
Directed by
Hugo Fregonese
Written by
George Oppenheimer Geza Herczeg (treatment)
Based on
Summary of Decameron tales 1353 novel by Giovanni Boccaccio
Produced by
M. J. Frankovich
Starring
Joan Fontaine Louis Jourdan
Cinematography
Guy Green
Edited by
Russell Lloyd
Music by
Antony Hopkins
Production companies
Amerit Film Corp. Film Locations, Ltd.
Distributed by
Eros Films (UK) RKO Radio Pictures (US)
Release dates
13 January 1953 (1953-01-13) (UK)
16 November 1953 (1953-11-16) (U.S.)
Running time
94 minutes
Countries
United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Budget
£94,552[1]
Decameron Nights is a 1953 anthology Technicolor film based on three tales from The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, specifically the ninth and tenth tales of the second day and the ninth tale of the third. It stars Joan Fontaine and, as Boccaccio, Louis Jourdan.[citation needed]
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