Escapade in Florence

Escapade in Florence
Directed by Steve Previn
Written by Edward Fenton
Maurice Tombragel
Bob Wehling
Starring Tommy Kirk
Annette Funicello
Nino Castelnuovo
Clelia Matania
Venantino Venantini
Ivan Desny
Production
company
Walt Disney Studios
Distributed by Buena Vista
Release date
  • 1962 (1962)
Running time
 81 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Escapade in Florence is a two-part episode of the Disneyland television show which was released theatrically in some countries. Walt Disney described it as a "teenage comedy adventure".[1]

It was shot on location in Florence, Italy.[2]

Plot

Mystery and suspense follow Annette Funicello and Tommy Kirk as they play students studying in the enchanting city of Florence, Italy. As the two find romance among the city's magnificent art and architecture, they discover that her paintings are at the center of an elaborate art forgery ring involving Florence's most treasured masterpieces. Danger soon finds them when they uncover the mastermind behind the plot and they're thrown into an ancient dungeon. It's now up to Annette to save the day, but will help arrive in time?

Release

The film was released in September 2013 on DVD via the Disney Movie Club Exclusives.[3][4]

Comic book adaption

References

  1. ↑ Disney Paints Bright Picture Disney, Walt. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] March 25, 1962: D4
  2. ↑ NOTED ON THE ITALIAN SCENE: At Home Abroad Works in Progress Double Duties By ROBERT F. HAWKINS. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 13 May 1962: X7.
  3. ↑ http://openvaultdisney.com/2013/08/27/escapade-in-florence-coming-to-dvd-via-the-dmc/
  4. ↑ http://openvaultdisney.com/2013/09/21/escapade-in-florence-now-available-to-own-on-dvd/
  5. ↑ "Gold Key: Escapade in Florence". Grand Comics Database.


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