Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome Marine Paul Saxon, (of the Saxon department store chain), as he passes through Lincoln, Nebraska, on his way home from World War II. There's a definite spark between them but circumstances intervene and he leaves town without her. Later she learns he's married. Determined to make it as a fashion designer, Rae moves to New York and becomes a great success. One day she happens to meet Paul again and again there's that spark but he's still married so, as a form of escape, Rae moves to Rome to set up shop. Once again she meets Paul and finally they begin an actual affair since Paul's shrewish, drunken wife, Liz, won't give him a divorce. Time passes, the affair continues whenever time and place permit, but then, Paul's young son finds out about Rae and Rae's back-street world begins to crumble.
Credits
Back Street Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Reginald Gardiner
He was 58, 77 years old when he died
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as Dalian |
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John Gavin
He was 30, 86 years old when he died
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as Paul Saxon |
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Susan Hayward
She was 44, 57 years old when she died
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as Rae Smith |
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Hayden Rorke
He was 50, 76 years old when he died
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as Charley Claypole |
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Vera Miles
She was 31, now 94 years old
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as Liz Saxon |
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Virginia Grey
She was 44, 87 years old when she died
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as Janey nee Smith |
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Charles Drake
He was 44, 76 years old when he died
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as Curt Stanton |
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Natalie Schafer
She was 60, 90 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Evans |
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Alex Gerry
He was 57, 88 years old when he died
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as Mr. Venner |
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Tammy Marihugh
She was 9, now 72 years old
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as Caroline |
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Karen Norris
She was 34, 69 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Penworth |
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Doreen McLean
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as Miss Hatfield |
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Robert Eyer
He was 13, 57 years old when he died
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as Paul Saxon Jr. |
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Joseph Mell
He was 46, 62 years old when he died
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as Proprietor |
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Mary Lawrence (actress)
She was 43, 73 years old when she died
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as Marge Claypole |
Back Street Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Milton Carruth as Editor. He was 62 (73) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Alexander Golitzen as Art Direction. He was 53 (97) years old when He died
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Art |
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Frank Skinner as Original Music Composer. He was 63 (70) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Eleanore Griffin as Screenplay. She was 57 (91) years old when She died
|
Writing |
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David Miller as Director. He was 51 (82) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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William Ludwig as Screenplay. He was 49 (86) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Fannie Hurst as Novel. She was 71 (78) years old when She died
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Writing |
