Beloved Infidel (1959)

  • NR
  • 11/17/1959 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 3m

The bitter-sweet love affair of the East End orphan girl who became the friend of the famous.

Overview

In the late 1930s, Sheilah Graham’s Hollywood column quickly becomes popular for its biting tone. At a party, she meets author F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the two begin a torrid affair. Scott laments that his writing has fallen out of fashion, and when he is fired from his screenwriting position, he begins drinking heavily. Soon his intrusive, volatile behavior threatens their relationship and Sheilah's career.

Henry King

Director

Sheilah Graham

Novel

Sy Bartlett

Screenplay

Gerold Frank

Novel

Cast

Gregory Peck's headshot

Gregory Peck

F. Scott Fitzgerald
Deborah Kerr's headshot

Deborah Kerr

Sheilah Graham
Eddie Albert's headshot

Eddie Albert

Bob Carter
Philip Ober's headshot

Philip Ober

John Wheeler
Herbert Rudley's headshot

Herbert Rudley

Stan Harris
John Sutton's headshot

John Sutton

Lord Donegall
Karin Booth's headshot

Karin Booth

Janet Pierce
Ken Scott's headshot

Ken Scott

Ted Robinson

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