The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Vivien Leigh Karen Stone

Warren Beatty Paolo di Leo

Lotte Lenya Contessa Magda Terribili-Gonzales

Coral Browne Meg

Jill St. John Barbara Bingham