One Woman's Story (1949)
The Passionate Friends (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 35min
- Drama, Romance
- 26 Jan 1949 (UK)
- Movie
A woman meets a man whose love she rejected years ago.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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| Ann Todd | ... |
Mary Justin
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| Claude Rains | ... |
Howard Justin
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| Trevor Howard | ... |
Prof. Steven Stratton
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| Betty Ann Davies | ... |
Joan Layton
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| Isabel Dean | ... |
Pat Stratton
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Hélène Burls | ... |
Flowerwoman (uncredited)
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| Amy Dalby | ... |
Lady on Underground (uncredited)
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| Lisa Daniely | ... |
Cinema Usherette (uncredited)
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Max Earle | ... |
Third Man - Albert Hall (uncredited)
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| Edward Evans | ... |
Underground ticket officer (uncredited)
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Arthur Howard | ... |
Smith - Butler (uncredited)
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John Huson | ... |
First Man - Albert Hall (uncredited)
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| Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Charles Lloyd Pack | ... |
Man Drinking with Stratton (uncredited)
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Guido Lorraine | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Ina Pelly | ... |
Second Woman - Albert Hall (uncredited)
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Helen Piers | ... |
First Woman - Albert Hall (uncredited)
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Marcel Poncin | ... |
Hall Porter (uncredited)
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Wenda Rogerson | ... |
Bridge Guest (uncredited)
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Jean Serret | ... |
Emigration Official (uncredited)
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Natasha Sokolova | ... |
Chambermaid (uncredited)
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John Unwin | ... |
Second Man - Albert Hall (uncredited)
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Frances Waring | ... |
Charwoman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Lean | ||
Written by
| H.G. Wells | ... | (novel) |
| Eric Ambler | ... | (screenplay) |
| David Lean | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Stanley Haynes | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Eric Ambler | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Ronald Neame | ... | producer |
| Norman Spencer | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Richard Addinsell | ||
Cinematography by
| Guy Green | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Geoffrey Foot | ||
| Clive Donner | ... | (uncredited) |
| Jack Harris | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Margaret Furse | ||
Makeup Department
| Biddy Chrystal | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Pat MacDonnell | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George Pollock | ... | assistant director |
| Laurie Knight | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Bryan | ... | set designer |
| T. Hopewell Ash | ... | assistant art director (as Tim Hopewell-Ash) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Lambourne | ... | sound recordist |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist |
| Winston Ryder | ... | dubbing editor |
| Peter Davies | ... | first assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Jim Pople | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Oswald Morris | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| Leonard Isaacs | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Windeatt | ... | composer: fanfares (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie Unsworth | ... | continuity (as Margaret Sibley) |
Additional Crew
| J. Arthur Rank | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Eagle-Lion Film (1949) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1949) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Nippon Cinema Corporation (NCC) (1950) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NHK Sôgô (1968) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Strand VCI Entertainment (1988) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Fil à Film (1992) (France) (VHS) (French subtitles)
- Ciné Cinéfil (1995) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Video Collection International (1996) (United Kingdom) (video)
- NHK-BS2 (2002) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- Granada Ventures (2006) (United Kingdom) (video)
- ITV Studios Global Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (France) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2015) (France) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2016) (France) (Blu-ray)
- ARTE (2022) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Philharmonia Orchestra of London (soundtrack performed by)
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (us releasing agent)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Passionate Friends were in love when young, but separated, and she married an older man. Then Mary Justin (Ann Todd) meets Steven Stratton (Trevor Howard) again and they have one last fling together in the Alps.
Written by David Wark |
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| Taglines | Their affair took on a life of its own. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie is based on the 1913 novel "The Passionate Friends" by H. G. Wells, who also wrote "The Invisible Man", which was made into a 1933 hit movie starring Claude Rains, one of the stars in this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When Steven barges into Howard's office, he is shown starting to close the door, followed by the sound of a door closing. However, in the subsequent shot, the door is open again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Phantom Thread (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Auld Lang Syne See more » |
| Quotes |
Mary Justin:
I'm not a very good person, Steven. I wanted your love - and I wanted Howard's affection and the security he could give me. Professor Steven Stratton: I can give you security too, and more than affection. Mary Justin: You don't really know me at all. My love isn't worth very much. See more » |