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Back Street (1961)

5.61h 47mDrama • Romance
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Synopsis

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.

Movie Information

Director
David Miller
Writers
William Ludwig, Eleanore Griffin
Release Year
1961
Runtime
107 minutes
Genre
Drama, Romance
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Status
Released
Rating
5.6 / 10 (18 votes)

Top Cast

Susan Hayward — cast portrait as Rae Smith
Susan Hayward
Rae Smith
John Gavin — cast portrait as Paul Saxon
John Gavin
Paul Saxon
Vera Miles — cast portrait as Liz Saxon
Vera Miles
Liz Saxon
Charles Drake — cast portrait as Curt Stanton
Charles Drake
Curt Stanton
Virginia Grey — cast portrait as Janey nee Smith
Virginia Grey
Janey nee Smith
Reginald Gardiner — cast portrait as Dalian
Reginald Gardiner
Dalian
Tammy Marihugh — cast portrait as Caroline
Tammy Marihugh
Caroline
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Robert Eyer
Paul Saxon Jr.

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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.

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