The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

1961 · 1 hr 43 min · Approved

Drama, Romance

Directors

José Quintero

Actors

  • Vivien Leigh
  • Warren Beatty
  • Coral Browne

Credits: 1

Summary

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.

More about this movie

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 Paola to her. The contessa knows many presentable young men and lonely American widows.