The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)

Genres: Drama, Romance

Country: United Kingdom

Director: José Quintero

Plot: 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.

Cast: Vivien Leigh, Warren Beatty, Lotte Lenya, Coral Browne, Jill St. John, Ernest Thesiger, Jeremy Spenser, Stella Bonheur, Bessie Love, Josephine Brown

Rating: 6.9 ⭐