Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysHispanic & Latino VoicesSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Back Street

  • 19411941
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
648
YOUR RATING
Charles Boyer and Margaret Sullavan in Back Street (1941)
Drama
Five years after meeting and falling in love with a banker, a willful shop girl decides to become his mistress upon learning he has since gotten married and had a son.Five years after meeting and falling in love with a banker, a willful shop girl decides to become his mistress upon learning he has since gotten married and had a son.Five years after meeting and falling in love with a banker, a willful shop girl decides to become his mistress upon learning he has since gotten married and had a son.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
648
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Stevenson
  • Writers
    • Bruce Manning(screen play)
    • Felix Jackson(screen play)
    • Fannie Hurst(novel)
  • Stars
    • Charles Boyer
    • Margaret Sullavan
    • Richard Carlson
  • Director
    • Robert Stevenson
  • Writers
    • Bruce Manning(screen play)
    • Felix Jackson(screen play)
    • Fannie Hurst(novel)
  • Stars
    • Charles Boyer
    • Margaret Sullavan
    • Richard Carlson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

    Photos71

    Back Street (1941)
    Back Street (1941)
    Back Street (1941)
    Back Street (1941)
    Back Street (1941)
    Back Street (1941)
    Back Street (1941)
    Back Street (1941)
    Back Street (1941)
    Back Street (1941)
    Back Street (1941)
    Back Street (1941)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Walter Saxel
    Margaret Sullavan
    Margaret Sullavan
    • Ray Smith
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • Curt Stanton
    Frank McHugh
    Frank McHugh
    • Ed Porter
    Tim Holt
    Tim Holt
    • Richard Saxel
    Frank Jenks
    Frank Jenks
    • Harry Niles
    Esther Dale
    Esther Dale
    • Mrs. Smith
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Felix Darren
    Peggy Stewart
    Peggy Stewart
    • Fredda Smith
    Nell O'Day
    Nell O'Day
    • Elizabeth Saxel
    Kitty O'Neil
    • Mrs. Dilling
    Nella Walker
    Nella Walker
    • Corinne Saxel
    Cecil Cunningham
    Cecil Cunningham
    • Mrs. Miller
    Marjorie Gateson
    Marjorie Gateson
    • Mrs. Adams
    Dale Winter
    Dale Winter
    • Miss Evans
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Andy
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Mrs. Brown
    • (uncredited)
    William Alston
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Stevenson
    • Writers
      • Bruce Manning(screen play)
      • Felix Jackson(screen play)
      • Fannie Hurst(novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      A contemporary article in the Los Angeles Examiner stated Joan Fontaine was originally cast in the female lead, but she was replaced by Margaret Sullavan before shooting began.
    • Goofs
      In the closing sequences, which are supposed to be taking place in 1928, all of the women's hair styles and clothes, particularly those of Nell O'Day, and especially Margaret Sullavan's square shouldered fur cape, are strictly contemporary 1941.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Universal Story (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Auld Lang Syne
      (uncredited)
      Traditional Scottish music
      Lyrics by Robert Burns
      Sung by New Year's Eve party revellers

    User reviews19

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    10/10
    a real chick flick!!!
    This is my favorite movie of all times. It makes me cry, laugh, and hope. Rae makes your heart break for her. I never stop hoping that the ending will change. I know thats silly but...hey its a movie! Every woman should see this film if she is considering having an affair with a married man! I love all the versions but this is the best one! The ending just floors me each time I watch it.
    helpful•16
    4
    • machine2
    • Apr 6, 2001

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • November 4, 1945 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fanny Hurst's Back Street
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Charles Boyer and Margaret Sullavan in Back Street (1941)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Back Street (1941) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows in September
    See the IMDb Editors' picks
    View list
    List
    IMDb's Top 50 TV Dramas
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    New & Upcoming Sequels, Prequels, and Spin-Offs
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more access
    Sign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.