Indiscretion of an American Wife

“This Longing ... This Yearning ... This Wanting ...”

6.0

1953

1h 4m

DramaRomance

While on vacation in Rome, married American Mary Forbes becomes entangled in an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni Doria. As she prepares to leave Italy, Giovanni confesses his love for her; he doesn't want her to go. Together they wander the railroad station where Mary is to take the train to Paris, then ultimately reunite with her husband and daughter in Philadelphia. Will she throw away her old life for this passionate new romance?

Key Crew

Director

Vittorio De Sica

Producers

Vittorio De Sica

Writers

Ben Hecht

Cesare Zavattini

Luigi Chiarini

Cinematography

Oswald Morris

Music

Alessandro Cicognini

Cast (24)

Jennifer Jones

Mary Forbes

Montgomery Clift

Giovanni Doria

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