The Rose Tattoo
US (1955): Drama
Daniel Mann directs this adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play. An Italian-American neighborhood in Louisiana is disturbed when truck driver Rosario Delle Rose is killed by police while smuggling. His buxom widow Serafina (Anna Magnani) miscarries, then over a period of years draws more and more into herself, trying to force her lovely teenaged daughter Rosa (Marisa Pavan) to do likewise. On one eventful day, Rose finally breaks away; Serafina learns of Rosario's affair with another woman; and a new carefree, handsome Italian truck driver (Burt Lancaster) enters her life... Cast also features Ben Cooper, Virginia Grey and Jo Van Fleet. (Rod Crawford, IMDb)
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· Actress 1955: Anna Magnani
· Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black and White) 1955: Hal Pereira & Tambi Larsen - Art Direction, Sam Comer & Arthur Krams - Set Decoration
· Cinematography (Black and White) 1955: James Wong Howe
· Best Picture 1955: Hal B. Wallis - Producer (Wallis, Paramount)
· Supporting Actress 1955: Marisa Pavan
· Costume Design (Black and White) 1955: Edith Head
· Film Editing 1955: Warren Low
· Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1955: Alex North
8 nominations, 3 Awards