"Where does a woman's sympathy leave off -- and her indiscretion begin?"

1956

2h 2m

7.0(62 votes)

Drama

Overview

A sensitive young man recalls his time in boarding school when the only person who seemed compassionate towards him was his housemaster's wife.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Deborah Kerr

Laura Reynolds

John Kerr

Tom Robinson Lee

Leif Erickson

Bill Reynolds

Edward Andrews

Herb Lee

Darryl Hickman

Norma Crane

Ellie Martin

Dean Jones

Ollie

Jacqueline deWit

Lilly Sears

Mary Alan Hokanson

Mary Williams

Kip King

Ted

Creative team

Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
Written by: Robert Anderson
Produced by: Pandro S. Berman

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