The Rose Tattoo (1955): Cast & Plot
The Rose Tattoo is a 1955 romantic drama directed by Daniel Mann, starring Anna Magnani as Serafina Delle Rose, Larry Chance and Marisa Pavan. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Daniel Mann
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rose Tattoo About?
The premise of The Rose Tattoo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A grieving widow discovers that her late husband had been unfaithful, prompting her to confront loss and seek a new romance. The narrative seethes with realism, unflinching in its depiction of raw emotions and the complexities of moving forward after betrayal. The film presents a bold portrait of love and heartbreak, marked by emotional intensity.
The Rose Tattoo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- truck driver
- italian american
- seamstress
- sparkling wine
- screenplay adapted by author
- church bazaar
- catholicism
- mental depression
- seaman
- black goat
- grieving widow
- high school dance
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- italian immigrant
- implied infidelity
- oscar winner
- mother daughter estrangement
- female neighbor
- 3 years later
- man wears a silk shirt
- widowed mother
- family drama
- rose tattoo
- rough romance
- killed in truck accident
- teenage romance
- virgin
- sexual attraction
- witch
- card dealer
- ragtime music
- elopement
- family relationships
- husband
- 15 year old girl
- three word title
- based on a stage play
- smuggling
- louisiana
- taxi
- fired from a job
- drunkenness
- sicilian
- loyalty
- loneliness
- death of husband
- courtship
- adolescent
- accidental death
- italian woman
- young love
The Rose Tattoo Cast & Characters
Anna Magnani leads the cast as Serafina Delle Rose, with Larry Chance as Rosario Delle Rose (uncredited) and Marisa Pavan as Rosa Delle Rose. Directed by Daniel Mann; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Daniel Mann
- Anna Magnani as Serafina Delle Rose
- Larry Chance as Rosario Delle Rose (uncredited)
- Marisa Pavan as Rosa Delle Rose
- Virginia Grey as Estelle Hohengarten
Also Starring in The Rose Tattoo
· 19 more- Jo Van Fleet Bessie
- Ben Cooper Seaman Jack Hunter
- Burt Lancaster Alvaro Mangiacavallo
- George Humbert Pop Mangiacavallo (uncredited)
- Lewis Charles Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Mimi Aguglia Assunta
- Georgia Simmons The Strega (uncredited)
- Sandro Giglio Father De Leo
- Hal B. Wallis Man at Mardi Gras Club (uncredited)
- Florence Sundstrom Flora
- Tennessee Williams Man at Mardi Gras Club (uncredited)
- Rosa Rey Mariella (uncredited)
- Augusta Merighi Giuseppina (uncredited)
- Don Bachardy Passenger in the Back Seat of a Car (uncredited)
- Zolya Talma Miss Mangiacavallo (uncredited)
- May Lee Mamma Shigura (Tattoo Artist) (uncredited)
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- Fred Taylor Grocery Cashier (uncredited)
- Dorrit Kelton Schoolteacher (uncredited)
- Rossana San Marco Peppina (uncredited)
More from Daniel Mann
More films directed by Daniel Mann, best-rated first: Willard, BUtterfield 8, Under a Blue Sun and The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains.
The Rose Tattoo Plot Summary
What happens in The Rose Tattoo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Serafina Delle Rose, Anna Magnani, is a proud Sicilian seamstress living in a tight-knit community near the Gulf of Mexico. She cherishes her husband Rosario Delle Rose, Larry Chance, and is hopeful for the arrival of their second child, even as secrets and social pressures press in around them.
One night, Estelle Hohengarten, Virginia Grey, asks Serafina to sew a shirt for her lover from luxurious silk, unaware that the lover is Rosario and that Estelle wears a rose tattoo on her chest to match his. The request unsettles Serafina, who clings to a fragile trust in her marriage.
Full summary
The whole story of The Rose Tattoo, scene by scene
The Rose Tattoo Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette The Rose Tattoo and To Catch a Thief Win Cinematography: 1956 Oscars
How Well Do You Know The Rose Tattoo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the proud Sicilian seamstress at the center of the story?
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The Rose Tattoo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Rose Tattoo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rose Tattoo?
The Rose Tattoo runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Rose Tattoo released?
The Rose Tattoo was released on December 12, 1955.
Who directed The Rose Tattoo?
The Rose Tattoo was directed by Daniel Mann.
More films by Daniel Mann Who is in the cast of The Rose Tattoo?
The Rose Tattoo stars Anna Magnani as Serafina Delle Rose, Larry Chance as Rosario Delle Rose (uncredited) and Marisa Pavan as Rosa Delle Rose, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Rose Tattoo have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rose Tattoo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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