Back Street (1941)
In turn-of-the-century Cincinnati, vibrant shop girl Ray Smith falls in love with banker Walter Saxel, who is engaged to a socially prominent woman. Inadvertently prevented from running away with Walter, Ray remains single but reunites with him five years later. Despite Walter being married and having a son, Ray becomes his mistress, and over the years suffers social ostracism and long stretches of solitude while waiting for their brief interludes together.
Director: Robert Stevenson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: February 7, 1941
Cast
- Charles Boyer - Walter Louis Saxel
- Margaret Sullavan - Ray Smith
- Richard Carlson - Curt Stanton
- Frank McHugh - Ed Porter
- Tim Holt - Richard Saxel
- Frank Jenks - Harry Niles
- Esther Dale - Mrs. Smith
- Peggy Stewart - Freda Smith
- Samuel S. Hinds - Felix Darren
- Nell O'Day - Elizabeth Saxel
Screenplay
- Felix Jackson (Screenplay)
- Fannie Hurst (Novel)
- Bruce Manning (Screenplay)
Music: Frank Skinner
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
marriage, mistress, gossip
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Back Street about?
- In turn-of-the-century Cincinnati, vibrant shop girl Ray Smith falls in love with banker Walter Saxel, who is engaged to a socially prominent woman. Inadvertently prevented from running away with Walter, Ray remains single but reunites with him five years later. Despite Walter being married and having a son, Ray becomes his mistress, and over the years suffers social ostracism and long stretches of solitude while waiting for their brief interludes together.
- Who directed Back Street?
- Back Street was directed by Robert Stevenson.
- Who stars in Back Street?
- Back Street stars Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavan, Richard Carlson, Frank McHugh, Tim Holt, Frank Jenks.
- How long is Back Street?
- Back Street has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Back Street?
- Back Street is a Drama film.
- Where was Back Street produced?
- Back Street was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Back Street?
- The themes of Back Street include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.