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Summary
A self-made businessman rekindles a romance with a former flame while their two teenage children begin a romance of their own with drastic consequences for both couples.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+18)
Critics 86Audiences 68GoodWatch 77
Tomatometer86%
Audience score70%
IMDb6.9
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.3/5
Running time
2 h 10 min
Longer than most dramas, +21 min on the typical 109
typical 109130Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 19 countries
Released
1959
November 18, 1959
67 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 20 more35 people
- Richard EganKen Jorgenson
- Dorothy McGuireSylvia Hunter
- Sandra DeeMolly Jorgenson
- Arthur KennedyBart Hunter
- Troy DonahueJohnny Hunter
- Beulah BondiMrs. Emily Hamilton Hamble
- Constance FordHelen Jorgenson
- Jack RichardsonClaude Andrews
- MEMartin EricTodd Harper, Handyman at Pine Island Inn
Eleanor AudleyWaiting Guest at Molly's College (uncredited)
Marshall BradfordDr. Matthias (uncredited)
Phil ChambersSheriff (uncredited)- JCJoe ConnorsDriver (uncredited)
- PCPeter ConstantiCaptain of Yacht (uncredited)
Richard DeaconPawnbroker (uncredited)
Ann DoranMrs. Talbert (uncredited)
Gertrude FlynnHelen's Mother (uncredited)
Bonnie FranklinGirl in Dormitory (uncredited)
Everett GlassDean (uncredited)
Robert GriffinEngelhardt (uncredited)- HHHoward HoffmanJustice of the Peace Alvin Frost (uncredited)
Cheryl HoldridgeGirl in Dormitory (uncredited)- RMRankin MansfieldAttorney (uncredited)
- FMFred MarlowCab Driver (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Delmer Daves Director, Writer, Producer
- Russell Llewellyn Assistant Director
- Gil Kissel Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Sloan Wilson Novel
Camera · 4
- Harry Stradling Sr. Director of Photography
- Horace Jones Second Assistant Camera
- Harry Stradling Jr. Camera Operator
- Wally Meinardus Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Owen Marks Editor
Sound · 3
- Max Steiner Original Music Composer
- Stanley Jones Sound
- William Lambert Sound Recordist
Art · 3
- Leo K. Kuter Art Direction
- William L. Kuehl Set Decoration
- Archie Neel Assistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Howard Shoup Costume Design
- Gordon Bau Makeup Supervisor
- Helen Lierly Hairstylist
- Margaret Donovan Hairstylist
- Henry Vilardo Makeup Artist
- Al Greenway Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Frank Flanagan Gaffer
Other crew · 1
- Lila Finn Stunts
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