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All That Heaven Allows (1955)

APPROVED  89 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  9 December 1955 (Denmark)
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An upper-class widow falls in love with a much younger, down-to-earth nurseryman, much to the disapproval of her children and criticism of her country club peers.

Director:

Douglas Sirk

Writers:

Peg Fenwick (screenplay), Edna L. Lee (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jane Wyman ...
Rock Hudson ...
Agnes Moorehead ...
Sara Warren
Conrad Nagel Conrad Nagel ...
Harvey
Virginia Grey Virginia Grey ...
Alida
Gloria Talbott Gloria Talbott ...
Kay
William Reynolds William Reynolds ...
Ned
Charles Drake Charles Drake ...
Mick Anderson
Hayden Rorke Hayden Rorke ...
Dr. Hennessy
Jacqueline deWit Jacqueline deWit ...
Mona Plash (as Jacqueline de Wit)
Leigh Snowden Leigh Snowden ...
Jo-Ann
Donald Curtis Donald Curtis ...
Alex Gerry Alex Gerry ...
George Warren
Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva ...
Manuel
Forrest Lewis Forrest Lewis ...
Mr. Weeks
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Storyline

Cary Scott is a widow with two grown children. She's been leading a quiet life since her husband died, socializing with a small circle of friends. Her children no longer live with her full-time but come home every weekend. She's not unhappy but also doesn't realize how bored she is. Her friend Sara Warren encourages he to get a television set to keep her company but she doesn't want that either. She develops a friendship with Ron Kirby who owns his own nursery and comes every spring and fall to trim her trees. Ron is much younger than she and their friendship soon turns to love. Her circle of friends are surprised that she is seeing such a younger man and she might be prepared to overlook that - Ron certainly doesn't care about the differences in their ages - but when her son and daughter vehemently object, she decides to sacrifice her own feelings for their happiness... Written by garykmcd  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Widow | Tree | Gossip | Television | New England  | See more »

Taglines:

How much does Heaven Allow a Woman in Love?

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Tout ce que le ciel permet See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1
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Trivia

This film was selected for the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1995. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Carrie prepares for her date with Harvey and draws the curtains before she leaves her bedroom. When she returns to her bedroom after the date, she draws the same curtains which are now wide open. See more »

Quotes

Mick Anderson: She doesn't want to make up her own mind; no girl does. She wants you to make it up for her.
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Connections

Referenced in Pulp Fiction (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Joy to the World"
(uncredited)
Lyrics by Isaac Watts
Music by Lowell Mason See more »