Back Street (1961)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Susan Hayward

Rae Smith

John Gavin

Paul Saxon

Vera Miles

Liz Saxon

Charles Drake

Curt Stanton

Virginia Grey

Janey nee Smith

Reginald Gardiner

Dalian

Tammy Marihugh

Caroline

Robert Eyer

Paul Saxon Jr.

Natalie Schafer

Mrs. Evans

Doreen McLean

Miss Hatfield

Alex Gerry

Mr. Venner

Karen Norris

Mrs. Penworth

Director & Crew

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