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1961·Drama·1h 43m
7.0
★
An aging actress travels to Rome with her husband; after he suddenly dies during the flight, she begins a passionate affair with a young gigolo.
Directed by José Quintero
rome, italy
widow
gigolo
vacation
stalker
matchmaking
drifting
love affair
retired
older woman younger man relationship
wealthy widow
contessa
luxury apartment
cocktail party
stage actress
enticement
kept man
madam
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Cast

Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh
Karen Stone
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty
Paolo di Leo
Lotte Lenya
Lotte Lenya
Contessa Magda Terribili-Gonzales
Coral Browne
Coral Browne
Meg
Jill St. John
Jill St. John
Barbara Bingham
Ernest Thesiger
Ernest Thesiger
Stefano
Jeremy Spenser
Jeremy Spenser
Young Man
Stella Bonheur
Stella Bonheur
Mrs. Jamison-Walker
Bessie Love
Bessie Love
Bunny
Josephine Brown
Josephine Brown
Lucia
Peter Dyneley
Peter Dyneley
Lloyd Greener
Carl Jaffe
Carl Jaffe
Baron Waldheim

Crew

José Quintero
José Quintero
Director
Richard Addinsell
Richard Addinsell
Original Music Composer
Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
Novel
Pierre Balmain
Pierre Balmain
Costume Design

Popular Reviews

11 reviews
viv
viv
6.0★ · 05/23/26
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
I hate Warren Beatty so much but this was worth it for Vivien
I hate Warren Beatty so much but this was worth it for Vivien
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Sofia
SofiaPRO
5.0★ · 03/21/26
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
vivien is almost successful in elevating the material but unfortunately warren beatty is also there bringing it right back down
vivien is almost successful in elevating the material but unfortunately warren beatty is also there bringing it right back down
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bre
bre
6.0★ · 03/10/26
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
what was even happening
what was even happening
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Mona
Mona
8.0★ · 12/25/25
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Vivien Leigh with grey hair and 60s makeup is EVERYTHING. I was captivated by her beauty throughout the entire film
Vivien Leigh with grey hair and 60s makeup is EVERYTHING. I was captivated by her beauty throughout the entire film
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Addie Pray
Addie Pray
3.0★ · 11/29/25
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
That fake Italian accent made me want to roll over and die.
That fake Italian accent made me want to roll over and die.
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