Vacation from Marriage (1945)
Movie Info
A couple's wartime separation provides an unexpected tonic for their romance in this drama. Robert and Catherine Wilson (Robert Donat and Deborah Kerr) are a married couple whose relationship has hit a dry patch; neither of them have much enthusiasm for each other, and when Robert is drafted into the Royal Navy during the war, they almost welcome the separation. Life in the Navy gives Robert a more easygoing outlook on life, especially after he has a brief fling with Elena (Anne Todd), a nurse who recently lost her husband. On the home front, Catherine makes friends with Dizzy (Glynis Johns), a free spirit who encourages her to smoke, wear makeup, and enjoy a dalliance of her own with a man named Richard (Roland Culver). After the end of the war, Robert and Catherine both dread their reunion, but each find that they're pleasantly surprised with the changes that time has brought to their mate. Perfect Strangers was also released under the highly appropriate title Vacation from Marriage.
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Cast
Robert Donat
as Robert Wilson
as Robert Wilson
Deborah Kerr
as Catherine Wilson
as Catherine Wilson
Glynis Johns
as Dizzy Clayton
as Dizzy Clayton
Ann Todd
as Elena
as Elena
Roland Culver
as Richard
as Richard
Elliot Mason
as Mrs. Hemmings
as Mrs. Hemmings
Eliot Makeham
as Mr. Staines
as Mr. Staines
Brefni O'Rourke
as Mr. Hargrove
as Mr. Hargrove
Edward Rigby
as Charlie
as Charlie
Muriel George
as Minnie
as Minnie
Allan Jeayes
as Commander
as Commander
Ivor Barnard
as Chemist
as Chemist
Henry Longhurst
as Petty Officer
as Petty Officer
Bill Shine
as Webster
as Webster
Billy Thatcher
as Essex
as Essex
Brian Weske
as Gordon
as Gordon
Rosamund Taylor
as Irene
as Irene
Harry Ross
as Bill
as Bill
Vincent Holman
as ARP Warden
as ARP Warden
Leslie Dwyer
as Stripey
as Stripey
Caven Watson
as Scotty
as Scotty
Jeanine Carre
as Jeannie
as Jeannie
Molly Munks
as Meg
as Meg
Roger Moore
as Sailor in Lifeboat
as Sailor in Lifeboat
Bill Owen
as Ironing Sailor
as Ironing Sailor
Critic Reviews for Vacation from Marriage
All Critics (1) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (1)
A decent comedy that misses the mark, as it never becomes that enticing.
October 10, 2014 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
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