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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.9 / 100
1961·Drama / Romance·1h 43m

THE ROMAN SPRING OF MRS. STONE

“The story of an American woman and her abandonment in Rome.”

Critics and the public say Karen Stone is too old -- as she approaches 50 -- for her role in a play she is about to take to Broadway. Her businessman husband, 20 years her senior, has been the angel for the play and gives her a way out: They are off to a holiday in Rome for his health. He suffers a fatal heart attack on the plane. Mrs. Stone stays in Rome. She leases a magnificent apartment with a view of the seven hills from the terrace. Then the contessa comes calling to introduce a young man named Paolo to her. The contessa knows many presentable young men and lonely American widows.

Above the Line
José Quintero·DirectorGavin Lambert·ScreenplayTennessee Williams·NovelHarry Waxman·Director of PhotographyRichard Addinsell·Original Music ComposerRalph Kemplen·Editor
Cast
Vivien Leigh·Karen StoneWarren Beatty·Paolo di LeoLotte Lenya·Contessa Magda Terribili-GonzalesCoral Browne·MegJill St. John·Barbara BinghamErnest Thesiger·StefanoJeremy Spenser·Young ManStella Bonheur·Mrs. Jamison-WalkerBessie Love·BunnyJosephine Brown·Lucia
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
José Quintero·Director
Writing· 2
Gavin Lambert·ScreenplayTennessee Williams·Novel
Camera· 1
Harry Waxman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph Kemplen·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Richard Addinsell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Herbert Smith·Art DirectionRoger K. Furse·Production DesignPierre Balmain·Costume DesignBeatrice Dawson·Costume DesignSidney Turner·Assistant Makeup ArtistBob Lawrance·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Louis De Rochemont·ProducerLothar Wolff·Associate ProducerRobert Lennard·Casting
Other Departments· 3
A. G. Scott·HairstylistDaphne Vollmer·Assistant HairdresserJan Read·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
60.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
0%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#FFD700
#A52A2A
Mood
Romantic, Passionate
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A movie poster features an illustration of a man leaning in to kiss a woman, both depicted from the chest up, against a dark blue background. Behind them, a lig”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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