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From the Terrace

From the Terrace

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From the Terrace

"You can't buy respectability by putting a wedding ring on it!"

1960

2h 29m

6.6(57 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Alfred Eaton, an ambitious young executive, climbs to the top of New York's financial world as his marriage crumbles. At the brink of attaining his career goals, he is forced to choose between business success, married to the beautiful, but unfaithful Mary and starting over with his true love, the much younger Natalie.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

David Alfred Eaton

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Mary St. John / Mrs. Alfred Eaton

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Mr. Ralph W. Benziger

Ina Balin

Ina Balin

Natalie Benziger

Elizabeth Allen

Elizabeth Allen

Sage Rimmington

Barbara Eden

Barbara Eden

Clemmie Shreve

George Grizzard

George Grizzard

Alexander 'Lex' Porter

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

Dr. Jim Roper

Raymond Greenleaf

Raymond Greenleaf

Fritz Thornton

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Martha Eaton

Creative team

Directed by: Mark Robson
Written by: Ernest Lehman
Produced by: Mark Robson

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