Indiscreet (1958)

An actress who has given up on love meets a suave banker and begins a flirtation with him...even though he's already married.

Director:

Stanley Donen

Writers:

Norman Krasna (screenplay), Norman Krasna (play)

Stars:

Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Cecil Parker

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Cary Grant	...	Philip Adams
Ingrid Bergman	...	Anna Kalman
Cecil Parker	...	Alfred Munson
Phyllis Calvert	...	Mrs. Margaret Munson
David Kossoff	...	Carl Banks
Megs Jenkins	...	Doris Banks

Storyline

Anna Kalman is a London based actress. She has been unable to find love in her life. The reason why she came home early from a vacation to Majorca fits into that theme, as the man she met there and was initially attracted to ended up not being who she thought he was as a man. Upon her arrival home, she meets the suave Philip Adams, a financier who is a work acquaintance of her brother-in-law, diplomat Alfred Munson. Philip initially states that there is no Mrs. Adams in his life. But when Anna later asks him out, he clarifies that statement in that there is no Mrs. Adams in London, as she is at home in San Francisco. Regardless, Anna decides still to ask him on the date she had intended to the ballet. He accepts, letting her know that whatever happens between the two of them that he will never be able to leave his wife. As time goes on, the two fall in love, their happiness which can only be sustained as long as Philip has his Paris-based contract with NATO. So when Philip announces ...

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Plot Keywords:

actress | urban setting | extramarital affair | london england | based on play | 

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Taglines:

How dare he make love to me - And not be a married man!

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 July 1958 (USA)

Also Known As:

Indiskret

Filming Locations:

Cleopatra's Needle, Victoria Embankment, Westminster, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros.,Grandon Productions Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When the censors had a problem with Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman in a scene in bed together, director Stanley Donen shot an overhead split screen sequence showing both stars side by side in bed, but with a clearly visible "border" between them.

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Goofs

When Anna and Philip arrive back at Anna's apartment after their first date, Anna lights the fire in the fireplace. First the flames are abundant and high, yet moments later when the camera cuts as they talk and walk around the living room, the flames are barely noticeable. However, as the camera pulls out showing Anna alone in her living room when Philip has left, the high flames have returned and the fire is roaring once again.

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Quotes

Alfred Munson: You know, I'm too old for this sort of evening. I always was.

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Crazy Credits

All of the opening credits appear as if engraved on calling cards.

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Connections

Referenced in Our Man in Havana (1959)

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Soundtracks

INDISCREET
by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen

User Reviews

Good Performances, Mediocre Film

Appreciation for the 1958 romantic comedy 'Indiscreet' will likely depend on one's interest in watching the two stars, Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman, play out romantic scenarios. Though both deliver charming performances, one is left with the impression that the generic and largely unfunny script would have come apart completely in less capable hands. As it is, 'Indiscreet' is not a bad movie. The performances of the two leads, together with a few genuinely amusing moments towards the end as the couple's tangled schemes start to unravel, are enough to compensate for its deficiencies. However, for another, much finer, Bergman/Grant romance, try Alfred Hitchcock's 'Notorious.'