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Mary has chosen a comfortable secure life with her rich banker husband over romantic passion with her first love Steven. Turmoil ensues when Steven suddenly reappears in her life. With its subtle performances, nuanced direction and beautiful cinematography, Lean’s absorbing romance, adapted from a story by H G Wells, is a fascinating companion piece to Brief Encounter.
Original Release
01/26/1949
US Release
05/17/1949
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ann Todd | Mary Justin |
| Claude Rains | Howard Justin |
| Trevor Howard | Professor Steven Stratton / Prof. Steven Stratton |
| Betty Ann Davies | Miss Joan Layton / Joan Layton |
| Isabel Dean | Pat Stratton |
| Helene Burls | Flowerwoman |
| Amy Dalby | Lady on underground |
| Lisa Daniely | Cinema usherette |
| Max Earle | 3rd Man - Albert Hall |
| Arthur Howard | Smith - the Butler |
Directors
Writers
David Lean, H.G. Wells, Eric Ambler, Stanley Haynes
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ann Todd | Mary Justin |
| Claude Rains | Howard Justin |
| Trevor Howard | Professor Steven Stratton / Prof. Steven Stratton |
| Betty Ann Davies | Miss Joan Layton / Joan Layton |
| Isabel Dean | Pat Stratton |
| Helene Burls | Flowerwoman |
| Amy Dalby | Lady on underground |
| Lisa Daniely | Cinema usherette |
| Max Earle | 3rd Man - Albert Hall |
| Arthur Howard | Smith - the Butler |
| John Huson | 1st Man - Albert Hall |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | Lawyer |
| Charles Lloyd Pack | Man drinking with Stratton |
| Guido Lorraine | Hotel Manager |
| Ina Pelly | 2nd Woman - Albert Hall |
| Helen Piers | 1st Woman - Albert Hall |
| Marcel Poncin | Hall Porter |
| Wenda Rogerson | Bridge Guest |
| Jean Serret | Emigration Official |
| Natasha Sokolova | Chambermaid |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Eric Ambler | Producer |
| Ronald Neame | Producer |
| Norman Spencer | Producer |
Editors
