Indiscretion of an American Wife

1953

1h 3m

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5.9/10
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Romance

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?

Writers

Truman Capote(dialogue by)
Ben Hecht(writer by)
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Jennifer Jones
Mary Forbes
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Montgomery Clift
Giovanni Doria
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Gino Cervi
Police Commissioner
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Paolo Stoppa
Traveling Salesman
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Nando Bruno
Railway Worker
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Enrico Glori
Police Brigadier
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Liliana Gerace
Pregnant Sicilian Woman
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Giuseppe Porelli
Gallant Traveler
Roberto Rai
Brakeman
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Maria Pia Casilio
Young Bride from Abruzzo (uncredited)
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Clelia Matania
Mother of Annoying Children on the Train (uncredited)
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Enrico Viarisio
Cheerful Telegram Man (uncredited)
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Memmo Carotenuto
Venturini, Thief at the Police Station (uncredited)
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Charles Fawcett
Sad Man at the Post Office (uncredited)
Mariolina Bovo
Blonde Girl on the Train (uncredited)
Attilio Torelli
Robbed Man at the Police Station (uncredited)
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Gigi Reder
Bridegroom from Abruzzo (uncredited)

Writers

Truman Capote(dialogue by)
Ben Hecht(writer by)

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Release date

April 2, 1953 (United States)

Country of origin

Italy

Languages

English
French
Italian
German

Production company

Produzioni De Sica

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