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All That Heaven Allows
All That Heaven Allows

All That Heaven Allows

How much does Heaven Allow a Woman in Love?

Genres

DramaRomance

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Two different social classes collide when Cary Scott, a wealthy upper-class widow, falls in love with her much younger and down-to-earth gardener, prompting disapproval and criticism from her children and country club friends.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

7.332/10

Release Date

25 December 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Cary Scott

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Ron Kirby

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Sara Warren

Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

Harvey

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Alida Anderson

Gloria Talbott

Gloria Talbott

Kay Scott

William Reynolds

William Reynolds

Ned Scott

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Mick Anderson

Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Dr. Hennessy

Jacqueline deWit

Jacqueline deWit

Mona Plash

Leigh Snowden

Leigh Snowden

Jo-Ann Grisby

Donald Curtis

Donald Curtis

Howard Hoffer

Alex Gerry

Alex Gerry

George Warren

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Manuel

Forrest Lewis

Forrest Lewis

Mr. Weeks

Tol Avery

Tol Avery

Tom Allenby

Merry Anders

Merry Anders

Mary Ann

Helen Andrews

Helen Andrews

Myrtle (uncredited)

Eleanor Audley

Eleanor Audley

Mrs. Humphrey (uncredited)

Lillian Culver

Lillian Culver

Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)

John Davidson

John Davidson

Man (uncredited)

Alan DeWitt

Alan DeWitt

Station Master (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson

Party Guest (uncredited)

Donna Jo Gribble

Donna Jo Gribble

Miss Taylor (uncredited)

Jim Hayward

Jim Hayward

John (uncredited)

Helene Heigh

Helene Heigh

Ann (uncredited)

David Janssen

David Janssen

Freddie Norton (uncredited)

Anthony Jochim

Anthony Jochim

Grandpa Adams (uncredited)

Paul Keast

Paul Keast

Mark Plash (uncredited)

Jack Lomas

Jack Lomas

Fred (uncredited)

Helen Mayon

Helen Mayon

Nurse (uncredited)

Joseph Mell

Joseph Mell

Mr. Gow (Butcher) (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Country Club Member (uncredited)

Vernon Rich

Vernon Rich

Bill (uncredited)

Gia Scala

Gia Scala

Marguerita (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Party Guest (uncredited)

Edna Smith

Edna Smith

Miss Edna Pidway (uncredited)

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Tom (uncredited)

Rosa Turich

Rosa Turich

Rosanne (uncredited)

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