Review of The Rose Tattoo (1955) by Wellington O — 23 Mar 2012

Loud, raucous, and schizophrenic, and those are the movies good points.

This review of The Rose Tattoo (1955) was written by Wellington O on 23 Mar 2012.

The Rose Tattoo has generally received positive reviews.

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