[2][3] This historical film recounting of the romance between the painter Francisco Goya and the Duchess of Alba was directed by Henry Koster, and produced by Silvio Clementelli and Goffredo Lombardo.

The screenplay was by Norman Corwin, Giorgio Prosperi and Albert Lewin based on a story by Oscar Saul and Talbot Jennings.

The film stars Ava Gardner and Anthony Franciosa with Amedeo Nazzari, Gino Cervi, Lea Padovani, Massimo Serato, and a largely Italian cast.

In Spain at the end of the 18th century, the painter Francisco de Goya met the Duchess of Alba.

According to MGM records the film earned $1 million at the box office outside the US and Canada resulting in a loss to the studio of $513,000.