The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) - film review

José Quintero

Drama / Romance

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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone is a British romantic film drama first released in 1961, directed by José Quintero. The film is based on a novel by Tennessee Williams and stars Vivien Leigh, Warren Beatty, Lotte Lenya, Coral Browne and Jill St. John. It has also been released under the title: The Widow and the Gigolo. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: José Quintero
Script: Gavin Lambert, Jan Read, Tennessee Williams (novel)
Photo: Harry Waxman
Music: Richard Addinsell
Cast: Vivien Leigh (Karen Stone), Warren Beatty (Paolo di Leo), Lotte Lenya (Contessa), Coral Browne (Meg), Jill St. John (Barbara Bingham), Jeremy Spenser (Young man), Stella Bonheur (Mrs. Jamison-Walker), Josephine Brown (Lucia), Peter Dyneley (L. Greener), Carl Jaffe (Baron), Harold Kasket (Tailor), Viola Keats (Julia), Bessie Love (Bunny), Elspeth March (Mrs. Barrow), Henry McCarty (Kennedy), Warren Mitchell (Giorgio), John Phillips (Tom Stone), Paul Stassino (Barber), Ernest Thesiger (Stefano), Mavis Villiers (Mrs. Coogan), Thelma D’Aguilar (Mita), Cleo Laine (Singer), Maria Britneva (Principessa Bonmeni), Edward de Souza, Jean Marsh, Robert Rietty (Bit part), Joe Sonessa (Stalker)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 103 min
Aka: The Widow and the Gigolo

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