In England during WWII, an American news correspondent’s affair with a married British correspondent ends tragically when he is killed in action. Fearing a nervous breakdown as a result of his death, she travels to Cornwall to mourn with his family without any intention of revealing her relationship with him.
Acting
Lana Turner's trembling restraint in every scene.
Cinematography
Cornish coast as emotional landscape, gorgeously bleak.
Director
Lewis Allen
Lana Turner
Sara Scott
Barry Sullivan
Carter Reynolds
Glynis Johns
Kay Trevor
Sean Connery
Mark Trevor
Terence Longdon
Alan Thompson
Sidney James
Jake Klein
Martin Stephens
Brian Trevor
Doris Hare
Mrs. Bunker
Julian Somers
Hotel Manager
John Le Mesurier
Dr. Aldridge
Cameron Hall
Alfy
Jane Welsh
Jonesy
Robin Bailey
Captain Barnes
Bill Fraser
R.E. Sergeant
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Sean Connery's second film role; he's fourth-billed as 'Mark Trevor' and reportedly hated the experience so much he almost quit acting.
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