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1953 Drama Romance 1h 4m

Indiscretion of an American Wife

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

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?

5.9 TMDB RATING
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Principal Cast

Jennifer Jones

Mary Forbes

Montgomery Clift

Giovanni Doria

Gino Cervi

Police Commissioner

Richard Beymer

Paul

Paolo Stoppa

Traveling Salesman

Nando Bruno

Railway Worker

Enrico Glori

Police Brigadier

Liliana Gerace

Pregnant Sicilian Woman

Giuseppe Porelli

Gallant Traveler

Roberto Rai

Brakeman

Maria Pia Casilio

Young Bride from Abruzzo (uncredited)

Clelia Matania

Mother of Annoying Children on the Train (uncredited)

Enrico Viarisio

Cheerful Telegram Man (uncredited)

Memmo Carotenuto

Venturini, Thief at the Police Station (uncredited)

Charles Fawcett

Sad Man at the Post Office (uncredited)

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