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Cast
Jennifer Jones
as Mary Forbes
Montgomery Clift
as Giovanni Doria
Gino Cervi
as Police Commissioner
Richard Beymer
as Paul
Paolo Stoppa
as Traveling Salesman
Nando Bruno
as Railway Worker
Enrico Glori
as Police Brigadier
Liliana Gerace
as Pregnant Sicilian Woman
Giuseppe Porelli
as Gallant Traveler
Roberto Rai
as Brakeman
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 04m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes57
DirectorVittorio De Sica
WritersBen Hecht, Cesare Zavattini, Luigi Chiarini
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIndiscretion of an American Wife
About Indiscretion of an American Wife
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?
Directed by Vittorio De Sica, Indiscretion of an American Wife leans on a strong ensemble — Jennifer Jones, Montgomery Clift, Gino Cervi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1953.
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