IMDb > The Rose Tattoo (1955)

The Rose Tattoo (1955) More at IMDbPro »

Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   1,239 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Daniel Mann
Writers:
Tennessee Williams (play)
Hal Kanter (adaptation)
(more)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Rose Tattoo on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
1956 (Brazil) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Her blood boiled with desire...raged with jealous fury! more
Plot:
An Italian-American neighborhood in Louisiana is disturbed when truck driver Rosario Delle Rose is killed by police while smuggling... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
Wonderful Acting! more (25 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Anna Magnani ... Serafina Delle Rose

Burt Lancaster ... Alvaro Mangiacavallo
Marisa Pavan ... Rosa Delle Rose
Ben Cooper ... Seaman Jack Hunter
Virginia Grey ... Estelle Hohengarten
Jo Van Fleet ... Bessie
Sandro Giglio ... Father De Leo

Mimi Aguglia ... Assunta
Florence Sundstrom ... Flora
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Albert Adkins ... Mario (uncredited)
Don Bachardy ... Passenger in Back Seat of Car (uncredited)
Larry Chance ... Rosario Delle Rose (uncredited)
Lewis Charles ... Taxi driver (uncredited)
Roger Gunderson ... Doctor (uncredited)
Jean Hart ... Violetta (uncredited)
George Humbert ... Pop Mangiacavallo (uncredited)
Dorrit Kelton ... Schoolteacher (uncredited)
May Lee ... Mamma Shigura, tattoo artist (uncredited)
Augusta Merighi ... Giuseppina (uncredited)
Natalie Murray ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Virgil Osborne ... Taxi driver (uncredited)
Margherita Pasquero ... Grandma Mangiacavallo (uncredited)
Rosa Rey ... Mariella (uncredited)
Rossana San Marco ... Peppina (uncredited)
Georgia Simmons ... The Strega (uncredited)
Zolya Talma ... Miss Mangiacavallo, Alvaro's sister (uncredited)
Fred Taylor ... Grocery cashier (uncredited)
Roland Vildo ... Salvatore (uncredited)
Hal B. Wallis ... Man at Mardi Gras Club (uncredited)
Tennessee Williams ... Man at Mardi Gras Club (uncredited)
Create a character page for: ?

Directed by
Daniel Mann 
 
Writing credits
Tennessee Williams (play)

Hal Kanter (adaptation)

Tennessee Williams (screenplay)

Produced by
Hal B. Wallis .... producer
 
Original Music by
Alex North 
 
Cinematography by
James Wong Howe 
 
Film Editing by
Warren Low 
 
Art Direction by
Tambi Larsen 
Hal Pereira 
 
Set Decoration by
Sam Comer 
Arthur Krams 
 
Costume Design by
Edith Head 
 
Makeup Department
Wally Westmore .... makeup supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard McWhorter .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Gene Lauritzen .... construction coordinator (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Gene Garvin .... sound recordist
Harold Lewis .... sound recordist
Carl Mahakian .... sound editor (uncredited)
Bill Wistrom .... sound editor (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
John P. Fulton .... special photographic effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Farciot Edouart .... process photographer
 
Music Department
Alex North .... musical director
Maurice De Packh .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 
Crew verified as complete


Production CompaniesDistributors
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:
117 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Italian
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Norway:16 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | West Germany:16 (w) | USA:Approved
Filming Locations:
Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, USA more
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Written as a promotional song which wasn't heard in the movie, "The Rose Tattoo" (music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Jack Brooks) provided Perry Como with a best-selling single on the RCA Victor label. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Chris & Don. A Love Story (2007) more
Soundtrack:
COME LE ROSE more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Comments

   (Comment on this title)
8 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Wonderful Acting!, 27 September 2004
10/10
Author: whpratt1 from United States

It has been years since I viewed this great B&W film with great stars like Anna Magnani,(Serafine Delle Rose)," Wild Is The Wind",'57, who played the role of an Italian woman who was deeply in love with her husband and thought he was a GOD! She had a daughter who she loved and over protected until she meets a handsome young Sailor. As the story progresses, Burt Lancaster,(Alvaro Mangiacovallo),"Atlantic City",'80 gets involved with Serafine and the film becomes a real Spin Zone. There is lots of drama, suspense, romance, and lots of comical scenes with wild fighting and screaming. Anna Magnani made this her first American film and won many awards for her great acting skills. A young Burt Lancaster gave an outstanding supporting role which launched his great acting career!

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (25 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Rose Tattoo (1955)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
The Strega... What do we know? dramadronningen
What exactly are horns? pithylady
dark drama, wonderful! boarding_angel
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Malèna Gone with the Wind Big Fish Rocco e i suoi fratelli Peyton Place
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.