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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 Hobson
Valerie Hobson was
36 in Background
as 'Barbie Lomax'.
Sat, Apr 14 1917 –
Fri, Nov 13 1998
Portrait of Philip FriendPhilip Friend
Philip Friend was
38 in Background
as 'John Lomax'.
Sat, Feb 20 1915 –
Tue, Sep 01 1987
Portrait of Norman WoolandNorman Wooland
Norman Wooland was
43 in Background
as 'Bill Ogden'.
Wed, Mar 16 1910 –
Mon, Apr 03 1989
Portrait of Janette ScottJanette Scott
Janette Scott was
14 in Background
as 'Jess Lomax'.
Wed, Dec 14 1938
Portrait of Mandy MillerMandy Miller
Mandy Miller was
9 in Background
as 'Linda Lomax'.
Sun, Jul 23 1944
Portrait of Jeremy SpenserJeremy Spenser
Jeremy Spenser was
16 in Background
as 'Adrian Lomax'.
Fri, Jul 16 1937
Portrait of Lily KannLily Kann
Lily Kann was
60 in Background
as 'Brownie'.
Thu, Oct 26 1893 –
Thu, Nov 02 1978
Portrait of Helen ShinglerHelen Shingler
Helen Shingler was
34 in Background
as 'Mary Wallace'.
Fri, Aug 29 1919 –
Tue, Oct 08 2019
Portrait of Thora HirdThora Hird
Thora Hird was
42 in Background
as 'Mrs. Humphries'.
Sun, May 28 1911 –
Sat, Mar 15 2003
Portrait of Louise HamptonLouise Hampton
Louise Hampton was
73 in Background
as 'Miss Russell'.
Tue, Dec 23 1879 –
Wed, Feb 10 1954
Portrait of Jack MelfordJack Melford
Jack Melford was
54 in Background
as 'Mackay'.
Tue, Sep 05 1899 –
Sun, Oct 22 1972
Portrait of Richard WattisRichard Wattis
Richard Wattis was
41 in Background
as 'David Wallace'.
Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Sat, Feb 01 1975
Portrait of Joss AmblerJoss Ambler
Joss Ambler was
53 in Background
as 'Judge'.
Sat, Jun 23 1900 –
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Paul HardingPaul Harding
Paul Harding was
30 in Background
as 'Arthur Meade'.
Sat, Jul 28 1923
Portrait of Lloyd LambleLloyd Lamble
Lloyd Lamble was
39 in Background
as 'Defence Counsel'.
Sun, Feb 08 1914 –
Mon, Mar 17 2008
Portrait of Barbara HicksBarbara Hicks
Barbara Hicks was
29 in Background
as 'Mrs. Young'.
Tue, Aug 12 1924 –
Fri, Sep 06 2013
Portrait of Ernest ButcherErnest Butcher
Ernest Butcher was
68 in Background
as 'Clerk'.
Tue, Apr 07 1885 –
Tue, Jun 08 1965

Crew

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