James Bernard was considered to write the film score. Tennessee Williams stated that it was the best film version of any of his plays that was ever produced. The rest of the world seemed not to agree, for the monumentally expensive production bombed at the box office. Topol passed on this project The movie is based on the Tennessee Williams' play "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore", which flopped on Broadway, closing on 16 March 1963 after just 69 performances. Director ...[Read Story ]