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The Rose Tattoo
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| The Rose Tattoo | |
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 original film poster |
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| Directed by | Daniel Mann |
| Produced by | Hal B. Wallis |
| Written by | Tennessee Williams (play) Hal Kanter |
| Starring | Anna Magnani Burt Lancaster |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | December 12, 1955 (USA premiere)) |
| Running time | 117 min. |
| Language | English Italian |
| IMDb profile | |
The Rose Tattoo is a Tennessee Williams play. It opened on Broadway in February 1951, and a film adaptation was released in 1955. It tells the story of an Italian-American widow in Louisiana who has allowed herself to withdraw from the world after her husband's death, and expects her daughter to do the same. The film adaptation stars Anna Magnani, Burt Lancaster, Marisa Pavan and Jo Van Fleet.
The movie was adapted by Williams and Hal Kanter and directed by Daniel Mann.
It won Academy Awards for:
- Best Actress in a Leading Role - Anna Magnani
- Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White - Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen, Sam Comer, Arthur Krams
- Best Cinematography, Black-and-White - James Wong Howe
It was nominated for:
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Marisa Pavan
- Best Costume Design, Black-and-White - Edith Head
- Best Film Editing - Warren Low
- Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture - Alex North
- Best Picture - Hal B. Wallis
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