CinemaOSMovie · 1961 · 1h 47m

Back Street

57%(19)IMDbDramaRomance

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.

Directed byDavid Miller

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
EN
Released
October 11, 1961
Studios
Ross Hunter ProductionsCarrollton Inc.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Paul Saxon Jr.

Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer

Mrs. Evans

Doreen McLean

Miss Hatfield

Creative team
Directed by
David Miller
David Miller
Written by
William Ludwig
Eleanore Griffin
Produced by
Ross Hunter
Ross Hunter

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