The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

1961
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1h 43m

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Vivien Leigh and Warren Beatty in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)

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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.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

3.1K

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 nominations total

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Trivia
This 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.

Goofs
The 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 credits
The Warner Brothers shield logo which normally introduces a Warner Brothers film appears at the end of this film instead of at the beginning.

Connections
Featured in Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond (1990)

Soundtracks
Love Is a Bore
(uncredited)
Music by Richard Addinsell
Lyrics by Paddy Roberts

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8/10

Vivien Leigh shines in a tale of a woman drifting much like herself.

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.