Back Street

Back Street (1961)

DramaRomance

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.

Director: David Miller
Writers: William Ludwig, Eleanore Griffin.

Casts

	Susan Hayward as Rae Smith
	John Gavin as Paul Saxon
	Vera Miles as Liz Saxon
	Charles Drake as Curt Stanton
	Virginia Grey as Janey nee Smith
	Reginald Gardiner as Dalian
	Tammy Marihugh as Caroline
	Robert Eyer as Paul Saxon Jr.
	Natalie Schafer as Mrs. Evans
	Doreen McLean as Miss Hatfield
	Alex Gerry as Mr. Venner
	Karen Norris as Mrs. Penworth
	Hayden Rorke as Charley Claypole
	Mary Lawrence as Marge Claypole
	Joseph Cronin as Airport Clerk
	Ted Thorpe as Hotel Clerk
	Joseph Mell as Proprietor
	Sheryl Deauville as Model (uncredited)

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