Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy woman who has never married, invites several men her own age to her home to reminisce about the times when they were young and courted her. In memory, each romance seemed splendid and destined for happiness, but in each case, Lydia realizes, the truth was less romantic, and ill-starred.
Acting
Merle Oberon ages 20 years with just her eyes.
Direction
Duvivier's flashbacks feel like faded perfume ads.
Director
Julien Duvivier
Merle Oberon
Lydia MacMillan
Edna May Oliver
Sarah MacMillan
Alan Marshal
Richard Mason
Joseph Cotten
Michael Fitzpatrick
Hans Járay
Frank Andre
George Reeves
Bob Willard
John Halliday
Fitzpatrick
Sara Allgood
Mary
Tyler Brooke
Vaudeville Singer
Harry Cording
Hotel House Detective
Hal K. Dawson
Hotel Desk Clerk
Paul Everton
Sarah's Guest
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was George Reeves' pre-Superman dramatic role, playing the jock she almost married. He's barely recognizable without the cape.
Duvivier fled Nazi-occupied France to make this, his first American film—explaining why it feels like a European art film wearing Hollywood makeup.
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