Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach

Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach (English translation: "The Virgin on the Roof") is a 1953 American comedy film produced and directed by Otto Preminger.

A comedy of manners, the film centers on virtuous actress Patty O'Neill, who meets playboy architect Donald Gresham on the observation deck of the Empire State Building and accepts his invitation to join him for drinks and dinner in his apartment.

Both men are determined to bed the young woman, but they quickly discover Patty is more interested in engaging in spirited discussions about the pressing moral and sexual issues of the day than surrendering her virginity to either one of them.

Otto Preminger had directed the 1951 Broadway production of F. Hugh Herbert's play The Moon Is Blue, and its successful run of 924 performances prompted him to contract with United Artists to finance and distribute a screen adaptation over which he would have complete control.

[1] Since Herbert's play had been a huge success in Germany, Preminger decided to film multiple-language versions simultaneously in English and German, using the same sets and the same crew but different casts.