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1951 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 6.2
David gives his wife, Joyce, an unexpected—and unpleasant—surprise when he suddenly demands a divorce. When she then learns that David has taken up with a younger woman, Joyce decides to make the most of this separation by taking a solo trip to the Caribbean. However, just before diving into a vacation fling, she runs into Emily, an old chum whose own divorce has left her embittered. Joyce then debates giving married life one last chance.
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Details
- Years
- 1951
- Release date
- 1951-02-03
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 90 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (26 votes)
Themes
- ambition
- divorce
- class prejudice
- told in flashback
- devoted wife
- marital discord
- boating trip
- family court
- scheming wife
- social climber
- corporate lawyer
Cast & crew
Bette Davis
as Joyce Ramsey (nee Jackson)
Barry Sullivan
as David Anderson Ramsey
Jane Cowl
as Mrs. Emily Hedges
Kent Taylor
as Robert Townsend
Betty Lynn
as Martha Ramsey
John Sutton
as Anthony Tunliffe
Frances Dee
as Eileen Benson
Peggie Castle
as Diana Ramsey
Otto Kruger
as Ted Prescott
Walter Sande
as Swanson
Directed by Curtis Bernhardt