Back Street

1961

Back Street

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Movie Info

In this tear-jerking drama, two star-crossed lovers who are married to other people carry on an affair for more than thirty years. Susan Heyward, John Gavin, and Vera Miles star in this glitzy costumed version helped by models from Harper's Bazaar.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama, Romance
Directed By:

David Miller
Written By:

William Ludwig, Eleanore Griffin, Fannie Hurst
In Theaters:

Oct 11, 1961 wide
Runtime:

107 minutes
Studio:

Universal

Cast

Susan Hayward
as Rae Smith

John Gavin
as Paul Saxon

Vera Miles
as Liz Saxon

Virginia Grey
as Janey nee Smith

Charles Drake
as Curt Stanton

Reginald Gardiner
as Dalian

Tammy Marihugh
as Caroline Saxon

Robert Eyer
as Paul Saxon

Natalie Schafer
as Mrs. Evans

Doreen McLean
as Miss Hatfield

Alex Gerry
as Mr. Venner

Karen Norris
as Mrs. Penworth

Hayden Rourke
as Charley Claypole

Hayden Rorke
as Charley Claypole

Mary Lawrence
as Marge Claypole

Joe Cronin
as Airport Clerk

Ted Thorpe
as Hotel Clerk

Joseph Mell
as Proprietor

Dick Kallman
as Sailor at USO

Joyce Meadows
as Model

Lilyan Chauvin
as Paris Airport Employee

Richard Eyer
as Paul Saxon Jr.

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Critic Reviews for Back Street

All Critics (2) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (1)

It's so delicious bad it's monumental, a masterpiece of nonsense.

Jun 18, 2018 | Full Review…

Isabel Quigly
The Spectator
The third version of Fannie Hurst's novel, filmed in 1932 and 1941, is the weakest: Susan Hayward may be too old and too tough for the part.

Jan 25, 2012 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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Audience Reviews for Back Street

Nov 10, 2008

Lavish but emotionally empty. Susan is always worth watching, Vera Miles is wonderfully malevolent but Gavin is a tree and hurts the picture fatally, if you want to see the story told correctly watch the Margaret Sullavan/Charles Boyer version but if you just want to luxuriate in jewels, furs and beautiful people this one's for you.

jay n Super Reviewer