"Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!" 09 April 1959 Drama, Romance 125 mins
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
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Lana Turner as Lora Meredith
John Gavin as Steve Archer
Juanita Moore as Annie Johnson
Sandra Dee as Susie (16)
Susan Kohner as Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda as Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy as David Edwards
Karin Dicker as Sarah Jane (8)
Terry Burnham as Susie (6)
John Vivyan as Young man
Lee Goodman as Photographer
Ann Robinson as Showgirl
Troy Donahue as Frankie
Sandra Gould as Receptionist
David Tomack as Mr. McKenney
Joel Fluellen as Minister
Russell Metty Director of Photography
Douglas Sirk Director
Eleanore Griffin Screenplay
Ross Hunter Producer
Allan Scott Screenplay
Clifford Stine Visual Effects
Frank Skinner Original Music Composer
Milton Carruth Editor
Leslie I. Carey Sound
Paul Francis Webster Songs
Larry Germain Hairstylist
Fannie Hurst Novel
Richard H. Riedel Art Direction
Joe Lapis Sound
Julia Heron Set Decoration
Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
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Brazil 14 July 2009
France 02 October 1959
United Kingdom 09 April 1959
Ireland 26 June 1959
Korea 08 May 1999
United States 17 March 1959
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04 March 1959
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03 October 1959
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30 December 1959
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