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An aging actress travels to Rome with her husband; after he suddenly dies during the flight, she begins a passionate affair with a young gigolo.An aging actress travels to Rome with her husband; after he suddenly dies during the flight, she begins a passionate affair with a young gigolo.An aging actress travels to Rome with her husband; after he suddenly dies during the flight, she begins a passionate affair with a young gigolo.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 nominations total
Carl Jaffe
- Baron Waldheim
- (as Carl Jaffé)
Henry McCarty
- Campbell Kennedy
- (as Henry McCarthy)
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- TriviaThis was Tennessee Williams' personal favorite film adaptation of any of his works. Indeed, he claimed in his autobiography that it was the only one that he liked much at all. As the film was a critical failure, Williams's enthusiasm surprised many, but it may be simply because of his fondness for director Jose Quintero (whose only work for the cinema it was) and certain of the actors or because it was not hobbled by censorship issues.
- GoofsThe handkerchief Karen Stone takes out is different from the one picked up by the young man outside.
- Quotes
Karen Stone: You see... I don't leave my diamonds in the soap dish... and when the time comes when nobody desires me... for myself... I'd rather not be... desired... at all.
- Crazy creditsThe Warner Brothers shield logo which normally introduces a Warner Brothers film appears at the end of this film instead of at the beginning.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond (1990)
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I have to disagree with the comments that Warren Beatty made this movie. I thought his Italian accent was poor and most of the time he sits and pouts.
Vivien Leigh made this movie for me. She related to Karen Stone because at the time she was a manic depressive and was receiving shock treatments.
This role is very similar to Blanche Dubois and Mary Treadwell.
I've read the novella by Tennessee Williams and the movie does make a very good adaptation of it.
The cinematography is beautiful and so is the costuming.
Vivien Leigh made this movie for me. She related to Karen Stone because at the time she was a manic depressive and was receiving shock treatments.
This role is very similar to Blanche Dubois and Mary Treadwell.
I've read the novella by Tennessee Williams and the movie does make a very good adaptation of it.
The cinematography is beautiful and so is the costuming.
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- Der römische Frühling der Mrs. Stone
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- Gross worldwide
- $7,736
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) officially released in India in English?
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