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The End of the Affair (1955)

The End of the Affair (1955)

Drama Romance

–or just the beginning?

Release Date: 1955, February 24
Directors: Edward Dmytryk
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Coronado Productions, Coronado Productions, Columbia Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Cast: Peter Cushing, Michael Goodliffe, Van Johnson, John Mills, Deborah Kerr, Nora Swinburne, Mary Williams, Joyce Carey, Frederick Leister, Stephen Murray, Christopher Warbey, Nan Munro

Overview:

During the 1940s, Maurice Bendrix, a writer recently discharged from the armed service, falls in love with Sarah Miles, whom he interviews for a book. Sarah is married, but she and Maurice eventually give in to their mutual attraction, leading to an affair that lasts several months. Maurice's jealousy, along with the bombing of London by the Germans, seemingly leads to the end of their relationship. However, the reasons are later revealed to be more complex.

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