The film received a total of four Academy Award nominations, with no wins: Best Actress for Baker, Best Adapted Screenplay for Tennessee Williams, Best Cinematography (Boris Kaufman), and Best Supporting Actress (Mildred Dunnock).She is singing to herself: "So happy." He finds it ironic hat she is "well-read, well-dressed" and "snoozing away on a public street" like a drunk.She clumsily jots down his name for the 5th place on her dance card, but then accepts his invitation to dance immediately.Plot SynopsisOpening Title Sequence and Narration:The movie""s main orchestral overture began with a trumpet fanfare followed by a title sequence created by design consultant Saul Bass, to represent the might and power of he Roman Empire.The film was denied deserved nominations for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (for Raymond Massey), and Best Supporting Actress (for Julie Harris).