A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.
Directed by Jean Negulesco
violin
classical music
violinist
pianist
extramarital affair
beach house
concert violinist
protective mother
mother son relationship
patron of the arts
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Cast
Joan Crawford
Helen Wright
John Garfield
Paul Boray
Oscar Levant
Sid Jeffers
J. Carrol Naish
Rudy Boray
Joan Chandler
Gina Romney
Tom D'Andrea
Phil Boray
Peggy Knudsen
Florence Boray
Ruth Nelson
Esther Boray
Craig Stevens
Monte Loeffler
Paul Cavanagh
Victor Wright
Richard Gaines
Bauer
John Abbott
Rozner
Crew
Jean Negulesco
Director
Clifford Odets
Screenplay
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Rudi Fehr
Editor
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Jack L. Warner
Executive Producer
Jerry Wald
Producer
Franz Waxman
Conductor
Fannie Hurst
Short Story
Adrian
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
23 reviews
Luz
9.0★ · 06/04/26
"It isn't what you are, it's what you don't become that hurts. Idealism is a luxury for the very young"
When the orchestra started playing Carmen I knew I'd give it a high ranking. I keep replaying Joan's character's introduction. One of those scenes that makes a movie one of your favourites
"It isn't what you are, it's what you don't become that hurts. Idealism is a luxury for the very young"
When the orchestra started playing Carmen I knew I'd give it a high ranking. I keep replaying Joan's character's introduction. One of those scenes that makes a movie one of your favourites
geo
7.0★ · 05/21/26
every string player knows a paul boray (GARRETT)
every string player knows a paul boray (GARRETT)
Juan Maria
8.0★ · 04/15/26
my dramatic ass whenever richard wagner comes on
my dramatic ass whenever richard wagner comes on
ChaiclassicsPRO
10.0★ · 09/16/24
That ending on the beach OMGGG 😭😭😭😭 Joan u deserved better queen 😥🥹😔😭🙏
That ending on the beach OMGGG 😭😭😭😭 Joan u deserved better queen 😥🥹😔😭🙏
LF
8.6★ · 12/21/22
The actual plot was the worst part about this thought everything else was so good (Oscar Levant) I don’t even care
The actual plot was the worst part about this thought everything else was so good (Oscar Levant) I don’t even care
