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Plot: Two years of deterioration sees John and Barbara Lomax's marriage reduced to bitter sniping and "keeping up appearances" for the sake of the children. When John's old friend Bill professes his love for Barbara, the marriage finally breaks up – causing their three children to react in different ways and their son secretly determined to do Bill harm
Release Date: Monday, November 9 1953
71 years ago
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Portrait of Valerie HobsonValerie HobsonValerie Hobson was 36 in Background as 'Barbie Lomax'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 14 1917 –
Fri, Nov 13 1998
Portrait of Philip FriendPhilip FriendPhilip Friend was 38 in Background as 'John Lomax'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1915 –
Tue, Sep 01 1987
Portrait of Norman WoolandNorman WoolandNorman Wooland was 43 in Background as 'Bill Ogden'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 16 1910 –
Mon, Apr 03 1989
Portrait of Janette ScottJanette ScottJanette Scott was 14 in Background as 'Jess Lomax'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 14 1938
Portrait of Mandy MillerMandy MillerMandy Miller was 9 in Background as 'Linda Lomax'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 23 1944
Portrait of Jeremy SpenserJeremy SpenserJeremy Spenser was 16 in Background as 'Adrian Lomax'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1937
Portrait of Lily KannLily KannLily Kann was 60 in Background as 'Brownie'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1893 –
Thu, Nov 02 1978
Portrait of Helen ShinglerHelen ShinglerHelen Shingler was 34 in Background as 'Mary Wallace'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1919 –
Tue, Oct 08 2019
Portrait of Thora HirdThora HirdThora Hird was 42 in Background as 'Mrs. Humphries'.
Birthday: Sun, May 28 1911 –
Sat, Mar 15 2003
Portrait of Louise HamptonLouise HamptonLouise Hampton was 73 in Background as 'Miss Russell'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 23 1879 –
Wed, Feb 10 1954
Portrait of Jack MelfordJack MelfordJack Melford was 54 in Background as 'Mackay'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1899 –
Sun, Oct 22 1972
Portrait of Richard WattisRichard WattisRichard Wattis was 41 in Background as 'David Wallace'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Sat, Feb 01 1975
Portrait of Joss AmblerJoss AmblerJoss Ambler was 53 in Background as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 23 1900 –
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Paul HardingPaul HardingPaul Harding was 30 in Background as 'Arthur Meade'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1923
Portrait of Lloyd LambleLloyd LambleLloyd Lamble was 39 in Background as 'Defence Counsel'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1914 –
Mon, Mar 17 2008
Portrait of Barbara HicksBarbara HicksBarbara Hicks was 29 in Background as 'Mrs. Young'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 12 1924 –
Fri, Sep 06 2013
Portrait of Ernest ButcherErnest ButcherErnest Butcher was 68 in Background as 'Clerk'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 07 1885 –
Tue, Jun 08 1965

Crew

Portrait of Daniel BirtDaniel BirtDaniel Birt was 46 in Background as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1907 –
Sun, May 15 1955
Portrait of Arthur GrantArthur GrantArthur Grant was 38 in Background as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Denis JohnsonDenis JohnsonDenis Johnson was 35 in Background as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1918 –
Sat, Sep 20 1986
Portrait of Warren Chetham-StrodeWarren Chetham-StrodeWarren Chetham-Strode was >> in Background as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert MasonHerbert MasonHerbert Mason was >> in Background as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Fri, May 20 1960
Portrait of John TrumperJohn TrumperJohn Trumper was 30 in Background as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 07 1923 –
Fri, Feb 13 2004
Portrait of Michael StringerMichael StringerMichael Stringer was 29 in Background as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 26 1924 –
Sun, Mar 07 2004
Portrait of Stuart FreebornStuart FreebornStuart Freeborn was 39 in Background as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 05 1914 –
Wed, Feb 06 2013
Portrait of Len PageLen PageLen Page was >> in Background as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley BarnesShirley BarnesShirley Barnes was >> in Background as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eileen BatesEileen BatesEileen Bates was >> in Background as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday