Indiscretion of an American Wife
Indiscretion of an American Wife
Indiscretion of an American Wife
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1953
1h 4m
5.9(52 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

While on vacation in Rome, married American Mary Forbes becomes entangled in an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni Doria. As she prepares to leave Italy, Giovanni confesses his love for her; he doesn't want her to go. Together they wander the railroad station where Mary is to take the train to Paris, then ultimately reunite with her husband and daughter in Philadelphia. Will she throw away her old life for this passionate new romance?

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24 members
Acting

Jennifer Jones

Mary Forbes

Jennifer Jones
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Montgomery Clift

Giovanni Doria

Montgomery Clift
Acting

Gino Cervi

Police Commissioner

Gino Cervi
Acting

Richard Beymer

Paul

Richard Beymer
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Paolo Stoppa

Traveling Salesman

Paolo Stoppa
Acting

Nando Bruno

Railway Worker

Nando Bruno
Acting

Enrico Glori

Police Brigadier

Enrico Glori
Acting

Liliana Gerace

Pregnant Sicilian Woman

Liliana Gerace
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Giuseppe Porelli

Gallant Traveler

Giuseppe Porelli
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Roberto Rai

Brakeman

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Maria Pia Casilio

Young Bride from Abruzzo (uncredited)

Maria Pia Casilio
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Clelia Matania

Mother of Annoying Children on the Train (uncredited)

Clelia Matania
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Enrico Viarisio

Cheerful Telegram Man (uncredited)

Enrico Viarisio
Acting

Memmo Carotenuto

Venturini, Thief at the Police Station (uncredited)

Memmo Carotenuto
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Charles Fawcett

Sad Man at the Post Office (uncredited)

Charles Fawcett
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Mariolina Bovo

Blonde Girl on the Train (uncredited)

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Attilio Torelli

Robbed Man at the Police Station (uncredited)

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Gigi Reder

Bridegroom from Abruzzo (uncredited)

Gigi Reder
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Ciro Di Castro

Information Desk Attendant (uncredited)

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Pasquale De Filippo

Post Office Clerk (uncredited)

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Oscar Blando

Railway Worker (uncredited)

Oscar Blando
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Aristide Catoni

Priest (uncredited)

Aristide Catoni
Acting

Ugo Mari

Priest (uncredited)

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Leslie Daniels

Information Booth Agent (Uncredited)

Leslie Daniels

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