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Tennessee Williams' absorbing story of a young woman whose childhood obsession with her next door neighbor intensifies when he returns home as a doctor and has eyes for the sultry daughter of a casino owner.
Original Release
11/16/1961
US Release
11/16/1961
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laurence Harvey | John Buchanan, Jr |
| Geraldine Page | Alma Winemiller |
| Rita Moreno | Rosa Zacharias |
| Una Merkel | Mrs. Winemiller |
| John McIntire | Dr. Buchanan |
| Thomas Gomez | Papa Zacharias |
| Pamela Tiffin | Nellie Ewell |
| Malcolm Atterbury | Rev. Winemiller |
| Lee Patrick | Mrs. Ewell |
| Max Showalter | Roger Doremus |
Directors
Writers
Tennessee Williams, James Poe, Meade Roberts
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laurence Harvey | John Buchanan, Jr |
| Geraldine Page | Alma Winemiller |
| Rita Moreno | Rosa Zacharias |
| Una Merkel | Mrs. Winemiller |
| John McIntire | Dr. Buchanan |
| Thomas Gomez | Papa Zacharias |
| Pamela Tiffin | Nellie Ewell |
| Malcolm Atterbury | Rev. Winemiller |
| Lee Patrick | Mrs. Ewell |
| Max Showalter | Roger Doremus |
| Earl Holliman | Archie Kramer |
| Rico Alaniz | Knife Thrower |
| Cheryl Anderson | Alma as a Girl |
| Lon Ballantyne | Orderly |
| John Barton | Townsman |
| Ray Beltram | Cantina Patron |
| Marjorie Bennett | Saleslady |
| Dick Bernie | Drummer |
| Eumenio Blanco | Cantina Patron |
| Margaret Blye | Dusty |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Paul Nathan | Producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1962 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1962 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1962 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color | Nominated |
| 1962 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
| 1962 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Drama | Won |
| 1962 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Nominated |
| 1962 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score | Nominated |
