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Back Street

Back Street

(1961)

Overview

Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome U.S. Marine Paul Saxon, of the Saxon department store chain, as he passes through Lincoln, Nebraska, on his way home from World War II. There's a definite spark between them but circumstances intervene and he leaves town without her. Later she learns he's married. Determined to make it as a fashion designer, Rae moves to New York City and becomes a great success. One day she happens to meet Paul again and again there's that spark but he's still married so, as a form of escape, Rae moves to Rome to set up shop. Once again she meets Paul and finally they begin an actual affair since Paul's shrewish, drunken wife, Liz, won't give him a divorce. Time passes, the affair continues whenever time and place permit, but then, Paul's young son finds out about Rae and Rae's back-street world begins to crumble.

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  1. Director : David Miller
  2. Producer : Ross Hunter
  3. Editor : Milton Carruth
  4. Cast : Susan Hayward,John Gavin,Vera Miles,Charles Drake,Virginia Grey,Reginald Gardiner,Tammy Marihugh,Robert Eyer,Natalie Schafer,Doreen McLean,Alex Gerry,Karen Norris,Hayden Rorke,Mary Lawrence,Joseph Cronin,Ted Thorpe,Joseph Mell,Sheryl Deauville

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Original TitleBack Street

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1961-10-11

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 47m

Production CompaniesRoss Hunter Productions,Carrollton Inc.

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance

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