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| Jane Wyman | ... | Cary Scott | |
| Rock Hudson | ... | Ron Kirby | |
| Agnes Moorehead | ... | Sara Warren | |
| Conrad Nagel | ... | Harvey | |
| Virginia Grey | ... | Alida | |
| Gloria Talbott | ... | Kay | |
| William Reynolds | ... | Ned | |
| Charles Drake | ... | Mick Anderson | |
| Hayden Rorke | ... | Dr. Hennessy | |
| Jacqueline deWit | ... | Mona Plash (as Jacqueline de Wit) | |
| Leigh Snowden | ... | Jo-Ann | |
| Donald Curtis | ... | Howard Hoffer | |
| Alex Gerry | ... | George Warren | |
| Nestor Paiva | ... | Manuel | |
| Forrest Lewis | ... | Mr. Weeks | |
| Tol Avery | ... | Tom Allenby | |
| Merry Anders | ... | Mary Ann | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Helen Andrews | ... | Myrtle (uncredited) | |
| Eleanor Audley | ... | Mrs. Humphrey (uncredited) | |
| Lillian Culver | ... | Mrs. Taylor (uncredited) | |
| Jack Davidson | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) | |
| Alan DeWitt | ... | Stationmaster (uncredited) | |
| Helen Dickson | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| Donna Jo Gribble | ... | Miss Taylor (uncredited) | |
| Jim Hayward | ... | John (uncredited) | |
| Helene Heigh | ... | Ann (uncredited) | |
| David Janssen | ... | Freddie Norton (uncredited) | |
| Anthony Jochim | ... | Mr. Adams (uncredited) | |
| Paul Keast | ... | Mark Plash (uncredited) | |
| Jack Lomas | ... | Fred (uncredited) | |
| Joseph Mell | ... | Mr. Gow - the Butcher (uncredited) | |
| Forbes Murray | ... | Country Club Member (uncredited) | |
| Vernon Rich | ... | Bill (uncredited) | |
| Gia Scala | ... | Manuel's Daughter (uncredited) | |
| Edna Smith | ... | Miss Edna Pidway (uncredited) | |
| Paul Smith | ... | Tom - Christmas Tree Vendor (uncredited) | |
| Ted Stanhope | ... | Country Club Waiter (uncredited) | |
| Rosa Turich | ... | Rozanna - Manuel's Wife (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Douglas Sirk | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Peg Fenwick | (screenplay) | |
| Edna L. Lee | (story) and | |
| Harry Lee | (story) | |
Produced by | |||
| Ross Hunter | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Frank Skinner | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Russell Metty | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Frank Gross | |||
| Fred Baratta | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Alexander Golitzen | |||
| Eric Orbom | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Russell A. Gausman | (set decorations) | ||
| Julia Heron | (set decorations) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Bill Thomas | (gowns) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Joan St. Oegger | .... | hair stylist | |
| Bud Westmore | .... | makeup artist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Joseph E. Kenney | .... | assistant director (as Joseph E. Kenny) | |
| George Lollier | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Gordon McLean | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Leslie I. Carey | .... | sound | |
| Joe Lapis | .... | sound | |
| Frank Gorback | .... | microphone technician (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Ledge Haddow | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Edward Hobson | .... | best boy grip (uncredited) | |
| Philip H. Lathrop | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Max Nippell | .... | gaffer (uncredited) | |
| Dean Paup | .... | key grip (uncredited) | |
| Kenneth Smith | .... | dolly grip (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Rose Brandi | .... | wardrobe supervisor: Jane Wyman (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Joseph Gershenson | .... | music supervisor | |
Other crew | |||
| William Fritzsche | .... | Technicolor color consultant | |
| Jack Daniels | .... | dialogue director (uncredited) | |
| Betty A. Griffin | .... | script supervisor (uncredited) | |
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Due to the success of 1954's "Magnificent Obsession", Universal once again called on Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Agnes Moorehead, and director Douglas Sirk for this passionate, heart-gripping look at the hypocrisy of small-town America. Wyman, a rich widow in this well-to-do New England town, falls in love with her gardener (Hudson) and all hell breaks loose. Her community ridicules her and her grown children are horrified by her. She finds herself having to choose love or the respect of those around her.
The cinematography is beyond extraordinary, the score by Frank Skinner is unbelievably moving, Wyman is exquisite, and Sirk gives some of the best direction of his career. A really classy melodrama and completely worthwhile.