Dying English jet-setter marries her doctor and lives the best year of her life.
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| Susan Hayward | ... |
Laura Pember
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| Michael Craig | ... |
Dr. John Carmody
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| Diane Baker | ... |
Ellen
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| Edward Judd | ... |
Mike Bannerman
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| Paul Rogers | ... |
Dr. Eric McKenzie
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Robert Bacon | ... |
Peter
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| Paul Stassino | ... |
Dalporto
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| Jerry Desmonde | ... |
Colonel
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| Ellen McIntosh | ... |
Miss Kendall
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| Gwen Nelson | ... |
Hospital Sister
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| Peter Madden | ... |
Reynolds
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Joan Young | ... |
Mrs. Lambert
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| Joan Newell | ... |
Mrs. Hewitt
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| Chet Baker | ... |
Self
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Richard Bebb | ... |
Racetrack Official (uncredited)
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Peter Evans | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Alex Graham | ... |
Barman at Party (uncredited)
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Pat Hagan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Gerald Harper | ... |
Charlie - Party Guest (uncredited)
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Charles Hill | ... |
Receptionist at Monza Palace Hotel (uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
William - Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Gerry Judge | ... |
Waiter at Party (uncredited)
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| Jeremy Lloyd | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Edward Malin | ... |
Grocery Shop Assistant (uncredited)
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Jack Mandeville | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Alan Meacham | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Cecil Paul | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Victor Spinetti | ... |
Freddy Cadogan - Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Marianne Stone | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Wilder | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Johnny Wyne | ... |
Waiter at Party (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Daniel Petrie | ... | (as Daniel M. Petrie) |
Written by
| George Emerson Brewer Jr. | ... | (play "Dark Victory") and |
| Bertram Bloch | ... | (play "Dark Victory") |
| Jessamyn West | ... | (writer) |
| Joseph Hayes | ... | (adaptation) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Denis Holt | ... | producer |
| Stuart Millar | ... | executive producer |
| Lawrence Turman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Mort Lindsey | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Waxman | ||
Editing by
| Geoffrey Foot | ||
Editorial Department
| Liz Richards | ... | color consultant |
| Roy Deverell | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Graham Shipham | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Wilfred Shingleton | ||
Art Direction by
| Tony Woollard | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| John Hoesli | ||
Costume Design by
| Beatrice Dawson | ||
Makeup Department
| George Partleton | ... | makeup artist |
| Joan Smallwood | ... | hair stylist |
| Tony Sforzini | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Edward Joseph | ... | production supervisor (as Teddy Joseph) |
| John Peverall | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Colin M. Brewer | ... | assistant director (as Colin Brewer) |
| Kit Lambert | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Barry Langley | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Scott Wodehouse | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Brian Ackland-Snow | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Fred Carter | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Leon Davis | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
| George Durant | ... | property buyer (uncredited) |
| J. Hayward | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Peter Melrose | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ken Cameron | ... | sound |
| Gordon Daniel | ... | sound editor |
| Cecil Mason | ... | sound (as C.I. Mason) |
| Des Edwards | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Charles Wheeler | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerry Turpin | ... | camera operator (as Gerald Turpin) |
| Gerry Anstiss | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Maurice Gillett | ... | supervising electrician (uncredited) |
| Frank Howard | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ted Reed | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Robert Willoughby | ... | special still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Evelyn Gibbs | ... | wardrobe |
| Beatrice Dawson | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Gary Hughes | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Davies | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Maurice Binder | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Fabiani | ... | clothes: Ms. Hayward |
| Marion Rosenberg | ... | production assistant |
| Rose Tobias Shaw | ... | assistant to producer |
| Diana Hawkins | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Charles Wilder | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1963) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1964) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1965) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mike, a famed racing driver and an old flame of hers, is worried that Laura may be ill. Tricking her into a doctor's examination, she discovers she is; a brain operation to remove a tumor is performed and her symptoms disappear. All isn't well, however, but she is unaware of it, and she and her doctor fall in love. Finding out she is not actually cured, Laura renounces her new love and goes back to her old "jet-set" ways wasting the time she has left until a racing accident shows her how important the hours she has left are.
Written by Ron Kerrigan |
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| Taglines | Do you know what they say about Laura Pember...? They say she uses men like pep-up pills! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | 10 years after this film, Susan Hayward was diagnosed with brain cancer and later died at her home in Beverly Hills on March 14, 1975. See more » |
| Goofs | In the garden scene with Laura, her sister Ellen, Mike & John, Ellen and Mike have a scene where they are looking at Laura and they move closely together, almost touching. The camera immediately changes to a distance shot with all four people in it, and now Ellen and Mark area almost 2 feet apart. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Michael Craig (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stolen Hours See more » |