Back Street
6.6
Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome U.S. 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 City 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.
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Cast
19 people
Susan Hayward
Rae Smith
Known for
I Want to Live!
The Lusty Men
Majel Barrett
Woman at Table (uncredited)
Known for
Star Trek: Voyager
Spider-Man
John Gavin
Paul Saxon
Known for
Psycho
Spartacus
Vera Miles
Liz Saxon
Known for
Psycho
The Searchers
Charles Drake
Curt Stanton
Known for
Harvey
It Came from Outer Space
Virginia Grey
Janey nee Smith
Known for
All That Heaven Allows
The Naked Kiss
Reginald Gardiner
Dalian
Known for
The Great Dictator
The Flying Deuces
Tammy Marihugh
Caroline
Also in
The Last Voyage
A Thunder of Drums
Robert Eyer
Paul Saxon Jr.
Also in
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
Natalie Schafer
Mrs. Evans
Known for
Gilligan's Island
Secret Beyond the Door
Doreen McLean
Miss Hatfield
Also in
Magnum, P.I.
The Second Hundred Years
Alex Gerry
Mr. Venner
Known for
The Bellboy
Funny Face
David Miller Director · Eleanore Griffin Screenplay William Ludwig Screenplay
United States release October 11, 1961 · Produced in United States · Production Carrollton Inc., Universal Pictures
Production
Ross Hunter Productions
Production
Carrollton Inc.
Production
Universal Pictures
Studio
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 11, 1961
Theatrical
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