Movie Description An attractive female boarder (Terry Moore) stirs the barely-hidden seeds of contempt between a tired, disappointed housewife (Shirley Booth) and her washed-up, alcoholic doctor husband (Burt Lancaster). Great performances bring William Inge's intense 1950 stage play of broken dreams and marital resentment to life on the big screen, garnering Booth a well-deserved Academy Award for Best Actress and a nomination for Moore as Best Supporting Actress.
| Credits | | Producer: | Hal B. Wallis | | Cast: | Burt Lancaster, Lisa Golm, Richard Jaeckel |
Notes Daniel Mann's film directing debut.
Editorial Reviews "[A] still-absorbing drama..." USA Today - Mike Clark (09/10/2004)
"[T]he real value of this film lies in Shirley Booth, whose flawless, heart-tearing performance is worth every square inch of the Best Actress Oscar she won for giving it." Premiere - Premiere Staff (11/01/2004)
Awards 1952Academy AwardsBest ActressShirley Booth, 1953CannesBest ActressShirley Booth
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