The Rose Tattoo (1955) - Daniel Mann 

Oh lord this is a tough one. Far from one of Tennessee Williams better works, this is melodramatic nonsense with lots of yelling. Few films I've seen have used sound in a worse way. Much of the dialogue is either too quiet or making your ears bleed. Anna Magnani delivered an amazing performance however, but much of her work is hard to watch. Burt Lancaster is annoying and far too over the top here. Somehow Magnani avoids seeming over the top. Like all of his films, this too is set in the south in the swamp filled New Orleans. I'd rather not sit through this again, but I won't argue with the Academy's choice regarding her Oscar, everything else though . . .

*The Rose Tattoo was nominated for best picture, best black and white costume design, drama or comedy score, best editing, best supporting actress (Marisa Pavan). It won for best actress (Magnani), black and white art direction, and black and white cinematography.