Back Street

Back Street

1961
1h 47m
5.5

5.5/10

17 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome 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 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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Ross Hunter Productions Carrollton Inc.
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 11, 1961
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0054653

Cast

Susan Hayward
Susan Hayward

Rae Smith

John Gavin
John Gavin

Paul Saxon

Vera Miles
Vera Miles

Liz Saxon

Charles Drake
Charles Drake

Curt Stanton

Virginia Grey
Virginia Grey

Janey nee Smith

Reginald Gardiner
Reginald Gardiner

Dalian

Tammy Marihugh
Tammy Marihugh

Caroline

Robert Eyer
Robert Eyer

Paul Saxon Jr.

Natalie Schafer
Natalie Schafer

Mrs. Evans

Doreen McLean
Doreen McLean

Miss Hatfield

Alex Gerry
Alex Gerry

Mr. Venner

Karen Norris
Karen Norris

Mrs. Penworth

Key Crew

David Miller
Director
Eleanore Griffin
Screenplay
William Ludwig
Screenplay
Ross Hunter
Producer

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