Back Street
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.
Cast
Susan Hayward
as Rae Smith
John Gavin
as Paul Saxon
Vera Miles
as Liz Saxon
Charles Drake
as Curt Stanton
Virginia Grey
as Janey nee Smith
Reginald Gardiner
as Dalian
Tammy Marihugh
as Caroline
Robert Eyer
as Paul Saxon Jr.
Natalie Schafer
as Mrs. Evans
Doreen McLean
as Miss Hatfield
