At a hotel in the resort town of Vevey, Switzerland, a young American (Frederick Winterbourne) meets a rich American girl (Cybill Shepherd) whose behaviour scandalises the Victorian high society of her day. The story moves to Rome, with tragic consequences.

Based on the novella by Henry James examining the clash between American and European culture.

John Furness, costume designer was nominated for an Academy Award.

The film was premiered at the Baronet Theatre, New York City, May 22 1974 (source: Films in Review)

Filming began in Rome in August 1973. Some of the exterior locations were the Pincio of the Villa Borghese gardens, the Campidoglio, Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine.*

The opening scene takes place in the Hotel de Trois Couronnes in Vevey, Switzerland. The group The Rolling Stones, on a European tour, had stayed there a few months before filming took place.*

*Source: Daisy Miller Press Information

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Article from UK magazine Honey & Vanity Fair: April 1974, on set of "Daisy Miller" with Peter Bogdanovich by British film critic Barry Norman (click images)

Cast List:

Annie P. "Daisy" Miller ...............Cybill Shepherd

Frederick Winterbourne ..............Barry Brown

Mrs. Ezra B. Miller .....................Cloris Leachman

Mrs. Costello ..............................Mildred Natwick

Mrs. Walker . .............................Eileen Brennan

Mr. Giovanelli .............................Duilio Del Prete

Randolph C. Miller.......................James McMurtry

Charles........................................Nicholas Jones

Eugenio ...................................... George Morfogen

Hotel Receptionist (Vevey) ..........Jean Pascal Bongard

Tutor............................................Albert Messmer

Polish Boys ..................................Jacques Guhl, Hubert Geoldlin

Man at Chillon ..............................David Bush

Chillon Guide ................................Henry Hubinet

Miniaturist......................................Maurizio Lucci

Mrs. Walker's Butler......................Tom Felleghy

Punch & Judy ................................Luigi Gabellone

Hotel Receptionists (Rome).............John Bartha, Salamon Amedeo

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