The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone 62 years old

The story of an American woman and her abandonment in Rome.

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

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.

Credits

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Cast

Name Character
Warren Beatty He was 24, now 86 years old as Paolo di Leo
Vivien Leigh She was 48, 53 years old when she died as Karen Stone
Warren Mitchell He was 35, 89 years old when he died as Giorgio
Jean Marsh She was 27, now 89 years old as Party Guest (uncredited)
Jeremy Spenser He was 24, now 86 years old as Young Man
John Phillips He was 26, 59 years old when he died as Tom Stone
Jill St. John She was 21, now 83 years old as Barbara Bingham
Josephine Brown She was 122, 137 years old when she died as Lucia
Bessie Love She was 63, 87 years old when she died as Bunny
Paul Stassino He was 31, 82 years old when he died as Stefano the Barber
Lotte Lenya She was 63, 83 years old when she died as Contessa Magda Terribili-Gonzales
Henry McCarty as Campbell Kennedy
Coral Browne She was 48, 77 years old when she died as Meg
Mavis Villiers She was 50, 65 years old when she died as Mrs. Coogan
Peter Dyneley He was 40, 56 years old when he died as Lloyd Greener
Ernest Thesiger He was 82, 81 years old when he died as Stefano
Carl Jaffe He was 59, 72 years old when he died as Baron Waldheim
Cleo Laine She was 34, now 96 years old as Singer
Harold Kasket He was 35, 75 years old when he died as Tailor
Elspeth March She was 50, 88 years old when she died as Mrs. Barrow
Stella Bonheur She was 57, 92 years old when she died as Mrs. Jamison-Walker

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Crew

Name Department
Ralph Kemplen as Editor. He was 49 (91) years old when He died Editing
Richard Addinsell as Original Music Composer. He was 57 (72) years old when He died Sound
Harry Waxman as Director of Photography. He was 49 (72) years old when He died Camera
Gavin Lambert as Author. He was 37 (80) years old when He died Writing
Louis de Rochemont as Producer. He was 62 (79) years old when He died Production
José Quintero as Director. He was 37 (74) years old when He died Directing
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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (62 years)

The story of an American woman and her abandonment in Rome.

  • Release day: Thursday, December 28, 1961
  • Runtime: 103 minutes