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Who wrote The Rose Tattoo specifically for Anna Magnani?

  • Federico Fellini

  • Roberto Rossellini

  • Tennessee Williams

  • Arthur Miller

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Tennessee Williams wrote The Rose Tattoo specifically for Anna Magnani, a successful Italian-American actress. He had been impressed by her performance in the 1946 film The Miracle and wrote the play with her in mind. The play was a critical and commercial success, and it won the Tony Award for Best Play. It was also adapted into a film in 1955, starring Magnani and Burt Lancaster.
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