Synopsis
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
Movie Information
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Writers
- Eleanore Griffin, Allan Scott
- Release Year
- 1959
- Runtime
- 125 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (328 votes)
Top Cast
Lana Turner
Lora Meredith
John Gavin
Steve Archer
Juanita Moore
Annie Johnson
Sandra Dee
Susie (16)
Susan Kohner
Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda
Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy
David Edwards
Karin Dicker
Sarah Jane (8)
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