 Of the cast of the 1957 Broadway production, Maureen Stapleton and  R.G. Armstrong made the transition to the screen. While Armstrong  reprised his role as Sheriff Talbott, Stapleton took the supporting  role of Vee Talbot. Interestingly, Stapleton also was the original  Serafina in Williams "The Rose Tattoo," a role that also was played  by Magnani on