Back Street - 1961

Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome Marine Paul Saxon, (of the Saxon department store chain), as he passes through Lincoln, Nebraska, on his way home from World War II. There's a definite spark between them but circumstances intervene and he leaves town without her. Later she learns he's married. Determined to make it as a fashion designer, Rae moves to New York and becomes a great success. One day she happens to meet Paul again and again there's that spark but he's still married so, as a form of escape, Rae moves to Rome to set up shop. Once again she meets Paul and finally they begin an actual affair since Paul's shrewish, drunken wife, Liz, won't give him a divorce. Time passes, the affair continues whenever time and place permit, but then, Paul's young son finds out about Rae and Rae's back-street world begins to crumble.

107min
1961
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Susan Hayward profile pictureSusan HaywardRae Smith
John Gavin profile pictureJohn GavinPaul Saxon
Vera Miles profile pictureVera MilesLiz Saxon
Charles Drake profile pictureCharles DrakeCurt Stanton
Virginia Grey profile pictureVirginia GreyJaney nee Smith
Natalie Schafer profile pictureNatalie SchaferMrs. Evans
Alex Gerry profile pictureAlex GerryMr. Venner
Karen Norris profile pictureKaren NorrisMrs. Penworth
Hayden Rorke profile pictureHayden RorkeCharley Claypole
Joseph Mell profile pictureJoseph MellProprietor
Sheryl Deauville profile pictureSheryl DeauvilleModel (uncredited)

About Back Street

Back Street Overview

Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome Marine Paul Saxon, (of the Saxon department store chain), as he passes through Lincoln, Nebraska, on his way home from World War II. There's a definite spark between them but circumstances intervene and he leaves town without her. Later she learns he's married. Determined to make it as a fashion designer, Rae moves to New York and becomes a great success. One day she happens to meet Paul again and again there's that spark but he's still married so, as a form of escape, Rae moves to Rome to set up shop. Once again she meets Paul and finally they begin an actual affair since Paul's shrewish, drunken wife, Liz, won't give him a divorce. Time passes, the affair continues whenever time and place permit, but then, Paul's young son finds out about Rae and Rae's back-street world begins to crumble.

Runtime: 107min

Extra details

Original Title: Back Street
Original Language: English
Directed By: David Miller
Production Companies
Ross Hunter ProductionsCarrollton Inc.