

Drama · Romance
Overview
A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.
Top Cast


Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
Helen Wright
Joan Crawford
Helen Wright


John Garfield
John Garfield
Paul Boray
John Garfield
Paul Boray


Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant
Sid Jeffers
Oscar Levant
Sid Jeffers


J. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish
Rudy Boray
J. Carrol Naish
Rudy Boray


Joan Chandler
Joan Chandler
Gina Romney
Joan Chandler
Gina Romney


Tom D'Andrea
Tom D'Andrea
Phil Boray
Tom D'Andrea
Phil Boray


Peggy Knudsen
Peggy Knudsen
Florence Boray
Peggy Knudsen
Florence Boray


Ruth Nelson
Ruth Nelson
Esther Boray
Ruth Nelson
Esther Boray


Craig Stevens
Craig Stevens
Monte Loeffler
Craig Stevens
Monte Loeffler


Paul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh
Victor Wright
Paul Cavanagh
Victor Wright
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