All That Heaven Allows
All That Heaven Allows
All That Heaven Allows
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1955
1h 29m
7.3(320 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

Two different social classes collide when Cary Scott, a wealthy upper-class widow, falls in love with her much younger and down-to-earth gardener, prompting disapproval and criticism from her children and country club friends.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Jane Wyman

Cary Scott

Jane Wyman
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Rock Hudson

Ron Kirby

Rock Hudson
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Agnes Moorehead

Sara Warren

Agnes Moorehead
Acting

Conrad Nagel

Harvey

Conrad Nagel
Acting

Virginia Grey

Alida Anderson

Virginia Grey
Acting

Gloria Talbott

Kay Scott

Gloria Talbott
Acting

William Reynolds

Ned Scott

William Reynolds
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Charles Drake

Mick Anderson

Charles Drake
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Hayden Rorke

Dr. Hennessy

Hayden Rorke
Acting

Jacqueline deWit

Mona Plash

Jacqueline deWit
Acting

Leigh Snowden

Jo-Ann Grisby

Leigh Snowden
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Donald Curtis

Howard Hoffer

Donald Curtis
Acting

Alex Gerry

George Warren

Alex Gerry
Acting

Nestor Paiva

Manuel

Nestor Paiva
Acting

Forrest Lewis

Mr. Weeks

Forrest Lewis
Acting

Tol Avery

Tom Allenby

Tol Avery
Acting

Merry Anders

Mary Ann

Merry Anders
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Helen Andrews

Myrtle (uncredited)

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Eleanor Audley

Mrs. Humphrey (uncredited)

Eleanor Audley
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Lillian Culver

Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)

Lillian Culver
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John Davidson

Man (uncredited)

John Davidson
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Alan DeWitt

Station Master (uncredited)

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Helen Dickson

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Donna Jo Gribble

Miss Taylor (uncredited)

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Jim Hayward

John (uncredited)

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Helene Heigh

Ann (uncredited)

Helene Heigh
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David Janssen

Freddie Norton (uncredited)

David Janssen
Acting

Anthony Jochim

Grandpa Adams (uncredited)

Anthony Jochim
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Paul Keast

Mark Plash (uncredited)

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Jack Lomas

Fred (uncredited)

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Helen Mayon

Nurse (uncredited)

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Joseph Mell

Mr. Gow (Butcher) (uncredited)

Joseph Mell
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Forbes Murray

Country Club Member (uncredited)

Forbes Murray
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Vernon Rich

Bill (uncredited)

Vernon Rich
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Gia Scala

Marguerita (uncredited)

Gia Scala
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Charles Sherlock

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
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Edna Smith

Miss Edna Pidway (uncredited)

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Paul Smith

Tom (uncredited)

Paul Smith
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Rosa Turich

Rosanne (uncredited)

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