Movie Description
Back Street
(1941)Overview
In turn-of-the-century Cincinnati, vibrant shop girl Ray Smith falls in love with banker Walter Saxel, who is engaged to a socially prominent woman. Inadvertently prevented from running away with Walter, Ray remains single but reunites with him five years later. Despite Walter being married and having a son, Ray becomes his mistress, and over the years suffers social ostracism and long stretches of solitude while waiting for their brief interludes together.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Stevenson
- Cast : Charles Boyer,Margaret Sullavan,Richard Carlson,Frank McHugh,Tim Holt,Frank Jenks,Esther Dale,Peggy Stewart,Samuel S. Hinds,Nell O'Day,Nella Walker,Cecil Cunningham,Irving Bacon,Howard Hickman,Mary Forbes,Charles Lane,Joseph Crehan,Dick Elliott,Ludwig Stössel,Selmer Jackson
Cast
Walter Louis Saxel
Ray Smith
Curt Stanton
Ed Porter
Richard Saxel
Harry Niles
Mrs. Smith
Freda Smith
Felix Darren
Elizabeth Saxel
Corinne Saxel
Mrs. Miller
Ticket seller
Williams
Mrs. Williams
Reporter for Associated News
Postman
Hotel desk clerk
Louis
Arthur the butler
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Facts
Original TitleBack Street
Status Released
Release Information
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1941-02-07
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 29m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Drama
