The Rose Tattoo

"The boldest story of love you have ever been permitted to see! Seething with realism and frankness!"

Dec 13 1955 Approved 1h 57m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

A grieving widow embarks on a new romance when she discovers her late husband had been cheating on her.

Plot

An Italian-American neighborhood in Louisiana is disturbed when truck driver Rosario Delle Rose is killed by police while smuggling. His buxom widow Serafina miscarries, then over a period of years draws more and more into herself, trying to force her lovely teenaged daughter Rosa 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 enters her life...

Written by

Tennessee Williams, Hal Kanter

Directed by

Daniel Mann

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

Won 3 Oscars. 10 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,872
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA