After a beautiful but unsophisticated girl is seduced by a worldly piano player and gives up her out-of-wedlock baby, her guilt compels her to kidnap another child.
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| Sally Forrest | ... |
Sally Kelton
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| Keefe Brasselle | ... |
Drew Baxter
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Leo Penn | ... |
Steve Ryan
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| Dorothy Adams | ... |
Mrs. Aggie Kelton
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| Wheaton Chambers | ... |
Mr. Kelton
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Rita Lupino | ... |
Joan
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Audrey Farr | ... |
Nancy
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Carole Donne | ... |
Jane
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| Ruth Clifford | ... |
Mrs. Elizabeth Stone
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| Ruthelma Stevens | ... |
Miss James
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| Virginia Mullen | ... |
Mrs. Banning
(as Virginia Mullin)
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Marie Harmon | ... |
Irene
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Roger Anderson | ... |
Bill Aikens
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| Gregg Barton | ... |
Patrolman
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| Charles Seel | ... |
Dr. Williams
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| Lawrence Dobkin | ... |
Assistant District Attorney
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| Patrick Whyte | ... |
Rev. Culbertson
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Maurice Bernstein | ... |
Doctor in Delivery Room (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Jane Crowley | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Man in Offfice (uncredited)
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Dian Fauntelle | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Bob Jellison | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Anne O'Neal | ... |
Mrs. Nigh (uncredited)
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| Leo Sulky | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Eleanore Vogel | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Robert B. Williams | ... |
Detective Booking Sally (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Elmer Clifton | ... | (directed by) |
| Ida Lupino | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Paul Jarrico | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Ida Lupino | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Paul Jarrico | ... | (original story by) and |
| Malvin Wald | ... | (original story by) |
Produced by
| Anson Bond | ... | producer |
| Ida Lupino | ... | producer |
Music by
| Leith Stevens | ||
Cinematography by
| Henry Freulich | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| William H. Ziegler | ... | (as William Ziegler) |
Art Direction by
| Charles D. Hall | ||
Set Decoration by
| Murray Waite | ||
Makeup Department
| Dave Grayson | ... | makeup artist (as David Grayson) |
Production Management
| Collier Young | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Maurice Vaccarino | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Victor B. Appel | ... | sound (as Victor Appel) |
| Arthur B. Smith | ... | sound (as Arthur Smith) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Buddy Longworth | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| C.O. Morris | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Punter | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jerry Bos | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| George Greeley | ... | composer: musical themes (as George Greely) |
| Harry Revel | ... | composer: musical themes |
| Raymond Scott | ... | composer: musical themes |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sam Freedle | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Maurice Bernstein | ... | medical advisor (as Dr. Maurice Bernstein) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Film Classics (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- International Film Renters Ltd. (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Trans Continent Film (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Films Corona (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Les Films Vog (1951) (France) (theatrical) (Paris)
- Kino Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Les Films du Camélia (2020) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Englewood Entertainment (United States) (video)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Twentyish Sally Kelton is unhappy at home and in her drab hometown until she meets roving musician Steve Ryan. Sally falls for Steve to whom she's just another fling before he heads to another town. When he leaves, she gets on a bus and follows him to his next stop. On the road she meets Drew Baxter, owner of a gaseteria in the town that's her destination. Drew sets Sally up with a room at a local boardinghouse and a job at his business. Try as he might, Drew can't win Sally's heart from Steve, who has remained indifferent to her since her arrival. When Steve heads off to South America, Sally is even more despondent after she learns that she's pregnant by him.
Written by Daniel Bubbeo |
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| Taglines | Out of Innocent Confusion . . . was born HEARTBREAK! [USA poster] See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $153,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Elmer Clifton's final film. NOTE: Ida Lupino took over directing chores after Clifton suffered a serious heart attack and was unable to complete the picture; he died shortly after its release. Several films he had directed before this one were not released until after his death, causing some confusion as to exactly which was his final directorial effort, but it was this film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Wrong Rut (1962). See more » |