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Hilda Crane

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Serial divorcée Hilda Crane (Jean Simmons) returns to the town where she went to college and begins a new romance with her old flame Russell Burns (Guy Madison), much to the chagrin of his abusive mother, Mrs. Burns (Evelyn Varden). When Mrs. Burns dies of a heart attack, her death casts a long shadow over their relationship. Soon Hilda embarks on an affair with her beloved former professor, Jacques De Lisle (Jean-Pierre Aumont), that threatens to destroy her latest attempt at marriage.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 08/10/2021
2.5/4
The film often defaults to expected conformity. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 09/16/2020
3/5
Jean Simmons is a sumptuous object of desire in an obscure delight from a period which saw her headlining films directed by Mankiewicz, Wyler, Wise, Kubrick, and LeRoy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D @RT35616104 07/02/2023 Simmons is award worthy and it plays far better today than it did then. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Philip Dunne

Director

Jean Simmons

Hilda Crane Burns

Guy Madison

Russell Burns

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Prof. Jacques De Lisle

Judith Evelyn

Mrs. Stella Crane

Evelyn Varden

Mrs. Burns
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Synopsis Serial divorcée Hilda Crane (Jean Simmons) returns to the town where she went to college and begins a new romance with her old flame Russell Burns (Guy Madison), much to the chagrin of his abusive mother, Mrs. Burns (Evelyn Varden). When Mrs. Burns dies of a heart attack, her death casts a long shadow over their relationship. Soon Hilda embarks on an affair with her beloved former professor, Jacques De Lisle (Jean-Pierre Aumont), that threatens to destroy her latest attempt at marriage.
Director
Philip Dunne
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 27m