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1951
1h 30m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1951

Runtime

1h 30m

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Storyline

"He Strayed... and He Paid. She saw to that!"

David gives his wife, Joyce, an unexpected—and unpleasant—surprise when he suddenly demands a divorce. When she then learns that David has taken up with a younger woman, Joyce decides to make the most of this separation by taking a solo trip to the Caribbean. However, just before diving into a vacation fling, she runs into Emily, an old chum whose own divorce has left her embittered. Joyce then debates giving married life one last chance.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Feb 3, 1951
Languages
English
Director
Curtis Bernhardt
Curtis Bernhardt
Production
Gwenaud Productions
Gwenaud Productions
RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Joyce Ramsey (nee Jackson)

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

David Anderson Ramsey

Jane Cowl

Jane Cowl

Mrs. Emily Hedges

Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor

Robert Townsend

Betty Lynn

Betty Lynn

Martha Ramsey

John Sutton

John Sutton

Anthony Tunliffe

Frances Dee

Frances Dee

Eileen Benson

Peggie Castle

Peggie Castle

Diana Ramsey

Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

Ted Prescott

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Swanson

Brett King

Brett King

Phil Polanski

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Jim Boland

Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer

Mrs. Edna Blanton

Katherine Emery

Katherine Emery

Mrs. Gates

Lisa Golm

Lisa Golm

Molly

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Mr. Barton

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Greg Drake

James Griffith

James Griffith

Arthur

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Restaurant Birthday Party Attendee

Barbara Merrill

Barbara Merrill

Diana as a Child

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