"Challenging drama of today's changing morals"

1956

1h 38m

5.5(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

An ambitious executive jeopardizes his career to marry a European refugee.

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10 members

Acting

Robert Taylor

Cliff Barton

Acting

Elisabeth Müller

Miriam Linka

Acting

Burl Ives

George Salt

Acting

Charles Coburn

Guy Eliot

Acting

Cedric Hardwicke

Mr. Carew

Acting

Mary Astor

Mrs. George Salt

Acting

Niki Dantine

Joan Salt

Acting

Leoda Richards

Restaurant Patron

Acting

Richard Erdman

Lester Everett

Acting

Richard Deacon

Howard Carruthers

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