Grace Caldwell, a young Pennsylvania newspaper heiress living with her widowed mother, has trouble restraining herself when it comes to the amorous attentions of young men. As word starts to spread about her behavior, Grace becomes a major source of heartache for her mother and a big source of concern to her brother.
Acting
Pleshette's smoldering restraint in a thankless role
Costume
Glorious mid-century Pennsylvania country club chic
Director
Walter Grauman
Suzanne Pleshette
Grace Caldwell Tate
Bradford Dillman
Sidney Tate
Ben Gazzara
Roger Bannon
Peter Graves
Jack Hollister
Bethel Leslie
Amy Hollister
Carmen Mathews
Emily Caldwell
James Gregory
Dr. O'Brien
Ruth White
Mrs. Bannon
Mark Goddard
Charlie Jay
Sarah Marshall
Connie
George Furth
Paul Rutherford
Virginia Christine
Emma
Brett Somers
Jessie Jay
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on John O'Hara's 1949 novel, which was far more explicit; this adaptation neutered the sexuality while keeping the slut-shaming framework intact.
Suzanne Pleshette later called this her least favorite role, finding Grace's endless punishment for normal desire exhausting to play.
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