Indiscretion of an American Wife (1954)

  • NR
  • 04/24/1954 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 3m

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

Overview

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?

Vittorio De Sica

Director

Ben Hecht

Writer

Cesare Zavattini

Story, Screenplay

Luigi Chiarini

Screenplay

Giorgio Prosperi

Screenplay

Cast

Jennifer Jones's headshot

Jennifer Jones

Mary Forbes
Montgomery Clift's headshot

Montgomery Clift

Giovanni Doria
Gino Cervi's headshot

Gino Cervi

Police Commissioner
Richard Beymer's headshot

Richard Beymer

Paul
Paolo Stoppa's headshot

Paolo Stoppa

Traveling Salesman
Nando Bruno's headshot

Nando Bruno

Railway Worker
Enrico Glori's headshot

Enrico Glori

Police Brigadier
Liliana Gerace's headshot

Liliana Gerace

Pregnant Sicilian Woman

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