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Indiscretion of an American Wife

Indiscretion of an American Wife

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Indiscretion of an American Wife

"This Longing ... This Yearning ... This Wanting ..."

1953

1h 4m

6.0(57 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

While on vacation in Rome, married American Mary Forbes becomes entangled in an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni Doria. As she prepares to leave Italy, Giovanni confesses his love for her; he doesn't want her to go. Together they wander the railroad station where Mary is to take the train to Paris, then ultimately reunite with her husband and daughter in Philadelphia. Will she throw away her old life for this passionate new romance?

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10 featured cast members

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Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones

Mary Forbes

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Giovanni Doria

Gino Cervi

Gino Cervi

Police Commissioner

Richard Beymer

Richard Beymer

Paul

Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

Traveling Salesman

Nando Bruno

Nando Bruno

Railway Worker

Enrico Glori

Enrico Glori

Police Brigadier

Liliana Gerace

Liliana Gerace

Pregnant Sicilian Woman

Giuseppe Porelli

Giuseppe Porelli

Gallant Traveler

Roberto Rai

Brakeman

Creative team

Directed by: Vittorio De Sica
Written by: Ben Hecht
Cesare Zavattini
Produced by: Vittorio De Sica

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