A housewife is doing her best to keep her family together as it's slowly falling apart, a fact she's trying to ignore. Her cheating husband's birthday party is approaching and many lines will be crossed after that event.
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Cast
| Shirley Booth | ... |
Alma Duval
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
John Henry Duval
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| Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Virginia Duval
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| Earl Holliman | ... |
John Henry 'Buddy' Duval Jr.
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| Eileen Heckart | ... |
Alma's Friend
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| Clint Kimbrough | ... |
Billy Duval
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| Warren Stevens | ... |
Wyatt Mitchell - Virginia's Boyfriend
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| Jody Lawrance | ... |
Dora May
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| Harlan Warde | ... |
Harry
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| Valerie Allen | ... |
Ruby
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Watson Downs | ... |
Hearse Driver (uncredited)
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William Duray | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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Louise Franklin | ... |
Colored Woman (uncredited)
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Len Hendry | ... |
Pool Player at Red's Pool Hall (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Pool Player at Red's Pool Hall (uncredited)
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| Anthony Jochim | ... |
Preacher at Funeral (uncredited)
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Johnny Lee | ... |
Colored Man (uncredited)
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Walter Merrill | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Stafford Repp | ... |
Baggage Man (uncredited)
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| Irene Tedrow | ... |
Essie Mae from New Paris (uncredited)
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| Bill Walker | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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Elsie Weller | ... |
Librarian (uncredited)
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Fred Zendar | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Daniel Mann | ||
| George Cukor | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Lonnie Coleman | ... | (novel "Next of Kin") |
| James Poe | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Paul Nathan | ... | associate producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alex North | ||
Cinematography by
| Loyal Griggs | ||
Editing by
| Warren Low | ||
Art Direction by
| Tambi Larsen | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Arthur Krams | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | key hair stylist |
| Joe Stinton | ... | makeup artist |
| Frank Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael D. Moore | ... | assistant director |
| Ralph Axness | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Winston H. Leverett | ... | sound |
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound |
| August Van Koughnet | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Tommy Summers | ... | stunt double: Earl Holliman |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Otto Pierce | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ed Fitzharris | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Laurindo Almeida | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mahlon Clark | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Don Fagerquist | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Justin Gordon | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Walter Gross | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Harry Sukman | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Irvin Talbot | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Van Cleave | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Frankie Zinzer | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Stanley Scheuer | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1958) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1958) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Films Paramount (1959) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (United States) (tv)
- Kartes Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | After shooting the scene when Virginia cries hysterically to her mother in her bedroom, Shirley Booth was pleasantly surprised with Shirley MacLaine's emotional performance. She asked her, "where did that come from?! I'm impressed!", much to MacLaine's delight as she admired Booth very much. See more » |
| Goofs | Alma takes a present to their son Buddy to bring home for his Poppa, and is carrying no other packages. But later, when she takes gifts to Billy and Virginia she is still carrying the gift she apparently left with Buddy. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Valentine's Day (2010). See more » |