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Summary
An embittered woman seeks escape in marriage, only to fall for her husband’s best friend.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+7)
Critics 63Audiences 70GoodWatch 59
Metascore65
Tomatometer61%
IMDb7.0
Letterboxd · 9 K ratings3.5/5
Audience score69%
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109105Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 47 more
Released
1952
May 30, 1952
74 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
ItalianMade in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 15 more42 people
- Barbara StanwyckMae Doyle D'Amato
- Paul DouglasJerry D'Amato
- Robert RyanEarl Pfeiffer
- Marilyn MonroePeggy
- J. Carrol NaishUncle Vince
- Keith AndesJoe Doyle
- Silvio MinciottiPapa D'Amato
- Tony MartinSinger of 'I Hear a Rhapsody' (voice) (uncredited)
William BaileyWaiter (uncredited)- HBHarry BaumRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
- DBDan BernaducciGuest (uncredited)
- ACAlbert CavensRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
- DCDick CherneyFisherman (uncredited)
- CCCharles CirilloRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
- DCDick CoeGuest (uncredited)
- ICIrene CrosbyGuest (uncredited)
- RCRussell CusterFisherman (uncredited)
- TDTony DanteFisherman (uncredited)
- RDRoy DarmourMan (uncredited)
- NDNancy DukeGuest (uncredited)
- ADArt DupuisCustomer (uncredited)
- PFPaul FinneganYoung Boy Rolling Tire (uncredited)
- GFGil FryeMan (uncredited)
- HHHelen HansenGuest (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Fritz Lang Director
Writing · 2
- Alfred Hayes Screenplay
- Clifford Odets Theatre Play
Production · 3
- Harriet Parsons Producer
- Norman Krasna Producer
- Jerry Wald Producer
Camera · 1
- Nicholas Musuraca Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- George Amy Editor
Sound · 3
- Roy Webb Original Music Composer
- Clem Portman Sound Designer
- Jean L. Speak Sound Designer
Art · 4
- Darrell Silvera Set Decoration
- Albert S. D'Agostino Art Direction
- Carroll Clark Art Direction
- Jack Mills Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Larry Germain Hairstylist
- Mel Berns Makeup Artist
Other crew · 1
- Harold E. Wellman Special Effects
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