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Indiscretion of an American Wife
Indiscretion of an American Wife

Indiscretion of an American Wife

This Longing ... This Yearning ... This Wanting ...

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DramaRomance

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While on vacation in Rome, married American Mary Forbes becomes entangled in an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni Doria. As she prepares to leave Italy, Giovanni confesses his love for her; he doesn't want her to go. Together they wander the railroad station where Mary is to take the train to Paris, then ultimately reunite with her husband and daughter in Philadelphia. Will she throw away her old life for this passionate new romance?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

02 April 1953

Country

Italy

Cast

Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones

Mary Forbes

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Giovanni Doria

Gino Cervi

Gino Cervi

Police Commissioner

Richard Beymer

Richard Beymer

Paul

Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

Traveling Salesman

Nando Bruno

Nando Bruno

Railway Worker

Enrico Glori

Enrico Glori

Police Brigadier

Liliana Gerace

Liliana Gerace

Pregnant Sicilian Woman

Giuseppe Porelli

Giuseppe Porelli

Gallant Traveler

Roberto Rai

Roberto Rai

Brakeman

Maria Pia Casilio

Maria Pia Casilio

Young Bride from Abruzzo (uncredited)

Clelia Matania

Clelia Matania

Mother of Annoying Children on the Train (uncredited)

Enrico Viarisio

Enrico Viarisio

Cheerful Telegram Man (uncredited)

Memmo Carotenuto

Memmo Carotenuto

Venturini, Thief at the Police Station (uncredited)

Charles Fawcett

Charles Fawcett

Sad Man at the Post Office (uncredited)

Mariolina Bovo

Mariolina Bovo

Blonde Girl on the Train (uncredited)

Attilio Torelli

Attilio Torelli

Robbed Man at the Police Station (uncredited)

Gigi Reder

Gigi Reder

Bridegroom from Abruzzo (uncredited)

Ciro Di Castro

Ciro Di Castro

Information Desk Attendant (uncredited)

Pasquale De Filippo

Pasquale De Filippo

Post Office Clerk (uncredited)

Oscar Blando

Oscar Blando

Railway Worker (uncredited)

Aristide Catoni

Aristide Catoni

Priest (uncredited)

Ugo Mari

Ugo Mari

Priest (uncredited)

Leslie Daniels

Leslie Daniels

Information Booth Agent (Uncredited)

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