Glenna Winkler: Tennessee Williams Film Collection

Tennessee Williams Film Collection

Tennessee Williams Film Collection...'Tennessee Williams Film Collection' contains 'Baby Doll,' 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof,' 'Night Of The Iguana,' 'The Roman Spring Of Mrs. Stone,' 'Streetcar Named Desire,' 'Sweet Bird Of Youth' and 'Tennessee Williams's South' bonus disc. 'Baby Doll' - Scandalous in its time, still steamy today: Tennessee Williams' ribald tale of Mississippi child bride (Carroll Baker) and the men (Karl Malden, Eli Wallach) who lust after her. 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof' - I'm not living with you,' Maggie snaps at Brick. 'We occupy the same cage, that's all.' The raw emotions and crackling dialogue of Tennessee Williams' 1955 Pulitzer Prize play rumble like a thunderstorm in this film version whose fiery performances and grown-up themes made it one of 1958's top box-office hits. Paul Newman earned his first Oscar nomination as troubled ex-sports hero Brick. In a performance that marked a transition to richer adult roles, Elizabeth Taylor snagged her second. Her Maggie the Cat is a vivid portrait of passionate loyalty. 'Night Of The Iguana' - In the sleepy village of Puerto Vallarta, the defrocked Reverend T. Laurence Shannon works as a tour guide. While leading a group of school teachers, he attracts the attention of their junior member Charlotte Goodall. To save money, he takes the group to a rundown hotel owned by his friend, Maxine Faulk. Once there, his interest shifts to Hannah Jelkes, a poor artist. But in the end it may be Maxine whom he stays on with. 'The Roman Spring Of Mrs. Stone' - An aging starlet is off to vacation in Rome with her husband when he suffers a fatal heart attack on the plane. Mrs. Stone stays in Rome where she leases a magnificent apartment with a view of the seven hills from the terrace. Soon, a contessa comes calling and introduces Mrs. Stone and a young man named Paola. A wary Mrs. Stone ultimately succumbs to Paolo's charms.... Click here or on the image for details