Back Street

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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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Creators

Dávid Miller

director

Fannie Hurst

writer

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William Ludwig

writer

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Eleanore Griffin

writer

Cast

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Susan Hayward actor John Gavin actor

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Vera Miles actor

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Charles Drake actor

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Virginia Grey actor Reginald Gardiner actor

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Tammy Marihugh actor

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Robert Eyer actor Natalie Schafer actor

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Doreen McLean actor

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Alex Gerry actor

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Karen Norris actor Hayden Rorke actor Mary Lawrence actor

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Joseph Cronin actor

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Ted Thorpe actor Joseph Mell actor

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Sheryl Deauville actor