The Rose Tattoo Movie Review 1955

Magnani, in her U.S. screen debut, is just right as a Southern widow who cherishes her husband's memory, but falls for virile trucker Lancaster. Williams wrote this play and screenplay specifically for Magnani, who was never as successful again. Interesting character studies, although Lancaster doesn't seem right as an Italian longshoreman.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 117 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Plays to Film: Tennessee Williams, American South

Screenplay

Tennessee Williams, Hal Kanter

Cast

Anna Magnani, Burt Lancaster, Marisa Pavan, Ben Cooper, Virginia Grey, Jo Van Fleet

Cinematography

James Wong Howe

Director

Daniel Mann

Music

Alex North

Producer

Hal B. Wallis, Paramount Pictures

Awards

Oscars 1955: Actress (Magnani), Art Dir./Set Dec., B&W, B&W Cinematog.; British Acad. 1956: Actress (Magnani); Golden Globes 1956: Actress--Drama (Magnani), Support. Actress (Pavan); N.Y. Film Critics 1955: Actress (Magnani).