Directed by:
Edward DmytrykScreenplay:
John Michael HayesCinematography:
Joseph MacDonaldComposer:
Walter ScharfCast:
Susan Hayward, Bette Davis, Mike Connors, Joey Heatherton, Jane Greer, DeForest Kelley, George Macready, Anne Seymour, Willis Bouchey, Walter Reed, Ann Doran (more)Plots(1)
Susan Hayward plays Valerie Miller, an old-moneyed nymphomaniac sculptress whose marriage to alcoholic husband Luke (Michael Connors) has crumbled, leaving their daughter, Danielle (Joey Heatherton), traumatized. When one of Valerie's string of lovers (Anthony Caruso) becomes abusive, Danielle kills him, and the resulting murder trial/custody battle becomes the sensation of San Francisco. Bette Davis stars as the stern, manipulative matriarch of the clan who does whatever it takes to save the family name. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Susan Hayward
USA
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Bette Davis
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Mike Connors
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Joey Heatherton
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Jane Greer
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DeForest Kelley
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George Macready
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Anne Seymour
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Willis Bouchey
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Walter Reed
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Ann Doran
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Whit Bissell
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Lisa Seagram
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Mort Mills
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Kenner G. Kemp
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Sam Harris
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Colin Kenny
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James Bell
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Anthony Caruso
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