Back Street
(1961)

Released: 1961-10-11

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Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome 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 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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Susan Hayward

as Rae Smith

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John Gavin

as Paul Saxon

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Vera Miles

as Liz Saxon

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Charles Drake

as Curt Stanton

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Virginia Grey

as Janey nee Smith

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Robert Eyer

as Paul Saxon Jr.

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Natalie Schafer

as Mrs. Evans

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Doreen McLean

as Miss Hatfield

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Alex Gerry

as Mr. Venner

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Karen Norris

as Mrs. Penworth

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Hayden Rorke

as Charley Claypole

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Mary Lawrence

as Marge Claypole

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Joseph Cronin

as Airport Clerk

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Ted Thorpe

as Hotel Clerk

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Joseph Mell

as Proprietor

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Sheryl Deauville

as Model (uncredited)

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