"Challenging drama of today's changing morals" 26 September 1956 Drama 98 mins
An ambitious executive jeopardizes his career to marry a European refugee.
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Robert Taylor as Cliff Barton
Elisabeth Müller as Miriam Linka
Burl Ives as George Salt
Charles Coburn as Guy Eliot
Cedric Hardwicke as Mr. Carew
Mary Astor as Mrs. George Salt
Niki Dantine as Joan Salt
Leoda Richards as Restaurant Patron
Richard Erdman as Lester Everett
Richard Deacon as Howard Carruthers
Robert Ardrey Screenplay
Howard Swigett Novel
Henry Koster Director
Richard Pefferle Set Decoration
A. Arnold Gillespie Special Effects
Sydney Guilaroff Hairstylist
Robert Saunders Assistant Director
Hans Peters Art Direction
William Tuttle Makeup Artist
Nicholas Nayfack Producer
United States 26 September 1956
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Cliff Barton (Robert Taylor) risks his career over love and business in this Oscar® -nominated* adaptation of Howard Swiggett's best-selling novel. Engaged to ...
Cliff Barton (Robert Taylor) risks his career over love and business in this Oscar® -nominated* adaptation of Howard Swiggett's best-selling novel. Engaged to ...
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