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.
Directed by Douglas Sirk
family
motherhood
passing for white
Rank
#12 in 1959·#2114 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
4.0 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Lana Turner
Lora Meredith
John Gavin
Steve Archer
Juanita Moore
Annie Johnson
Sandra Dee
Susie (16)
Susan Kohner
Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda
Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy
David Edwards
Terry Burnham
Susie (6)
Ann Robinson
Showgirl
Troy Donahue
Frankie
Sandra Gould
Receptionist
Joel Fluellen
Minister
Crew
Douglas Sirk
Director
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Ross Hunter
Producer
Jean Louis
Costume Designer
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Fannie Hurst
Novel
Popular Reviews
162 reviews
Kanyenotwest
6.0★ · 04/14/26
What are you doing step daughter?
What are you doing step daughter?
Wyatt
8.0★ · 03/03/26
this fella loves himself a melodrama!
this fella loves himself a melodrama!
saira
9.0★ · 02/17/26
a mothers love
a mothers love
reiaa
7.0★ · 02/06/26
i actually quite enjoy this movie, at times i might have gotten a bit bored as it drags a bit, but what's the american 1950s without your daughter having a crush on your man?
i actually quite enjoy this movie, at times i might have gotten a bit bored as it drags a bit, but what's the american 1950s without your daughter having a crush on your man?
