Michael Joyce, a Harley Street brain specialist, unhappily married and separated from his wife, falls in love with Emma Wright when she brings her young daughter Ann for consultation. Unfortunately, neither is free to marry, so the affair ends almost as soon as it begins. Later, however, Emma dies after a fall from her country manor's second-story bedroom window. Upon hearing of the tragedy, Michael attends the coroner's inquest, where Ann and Emma's sister-in-law, Kate Howard, both testify. Emma's death is ruled accidental, but Michael suspects foul play. To gain information, he romances Kate, who is unaware that Michael was Emma's lover though she knew Emma was seeing someone. Eventually, Michael learns that Kate intended to blackmail Emma for financial gain. He considers the situation a misjustice and resolves to take matters into his own hands.・・・・・
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Cast
James Mason as Michael Joyce ジェームズ・メイソン Rosamund John as Emma Wright ロザマンド・ジョン Pamela Kellino as Kate Howard パメラ・ケリーノ Ann Stephens as Ann Wright アン・スティーヴンス Morland Graham as Clay モーランド・グラハム Brefni O'Rorke as Dr. Farrell Henry Oscar as Coroner ヘンリー・オスカー Jane Hylton as Miss Marsh ジェーン・ヒルトン
The film tells the story of first generation Italian, Angie Rossini (Natalie Wood), a salesclerk at Macy's department store who finds herself pregnant after a one-night stand with part-time musician Rocky Papasano (Steve McQueen). When she confronts him at mass audition at Carnegie Hall he claims to not remember her. Her only ask is that Rocky fund and find the name of a doctor that is willing to perform abortion. Meanwhile, Angie is being pressured by her working-class older brothers, played by Herschel Bernardi and Harvey Lembeck, to marry the unappealing but successful restaurateur Anthony (Tom Bosley). Rocky and Angie scrape up enough money for the abortion but are confronted by Angie's brothers who chase them in the neighborhood. Rocky is able to sneak into a friend's warehouse where the two discuss life, their mistakes and future prospects in life.・・・・・・・・・
Cast
Natalie Wood as Angie Rossini ナタリー・ウッド Steve McQueen as Rocky Papasano スティーヴ・マックイーン Edie Adams as Barbie エディ・アダムス Herschel Bernardi as Dominick Rossini ハーシェル・ベルナルディ Harvey Lembeck as Julio Rossini ハーヴェー・レンベック Penny Santon as Mama Rossini ペニー・サントン Virginia Vincent as Anna ヴァージニア・ヴィンセント Tom Bosley as Anthony Columbo トム・ボスレー
Nominated Best Actress (Natalie Wood) Best Screenplay Best Art Direction, Black and White Best Cinematography, Black and White Best Costume Design, Black and White