
Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.

Made in US
7.5/10
1959

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Cast

Lana Turner
As Lora Meredith

John Gavin
As Steve Archer

Juanita Moore
As Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee
As Susie (16)

Susan Kohner
As Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda
As Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy
As David Edwards
Karin Dicker
As Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham
As Susie (6)
John Vivyan
As Young man
Lee Goodman
As Photographer

Ann Robinson
As Showgirl

Troy Donahue
As Frankie

Sandra Gould
As Receptionist
David Tomack
As Mr. McKenney

Joel Fluellen
As Minister

Jack Weston
As Stage manager

Billy House
As Fat Man on Beach

Maida Severn
As Teacher

Than Wyenn
As Romano

Peg Shirley
As Fay

Mahalia Jackson
As Choir Soloist

Bess Flowers
As Geraldine Moore (uncredited)

Frank Baker
As Party Guest
Alex Ball
As Audience Member

George Barrows
As Furniture Mover

Chet Brandenburg
As Man at Coney Island (uncredited)
Teddy Buckner
As Marching Band Member

George Calliga
As Security

Steve Carruthers
As Actor at Audition

Richard Collier
As McKinney
Paul Cristo
As Show Spectator
Joe Darensbourg
As Marching Band Member
Robert Darin
As Waiter
Mike De Lay
As Marching Band Member

Elinor Donahue
As Lora's Friend

Adolf Eichmann
As Himself (Archive Footage)

Cicely Evans
As Louis Morton

Myrna Fahey
As Iris Dawn
George Ford
As Show Spectator (uncredited)
Tedd Hadfield
As Cop
Lynne Hunter
As Teacher

Nelson Leigh
As Doctor
Paul Levitt
As Waiter
John McNamara
As Doctor

Joseph Mell
As Watchman

Eddie Parker
As Cop at Funeral
Waclaw Rekwart
As Restaurant Patron

Cosmo Sardo
As Audience Member

Jeffrey Sayre
As Audience Member

Cap Somers
As Truck Driver
Ted Thorpe
As Dog Owner

Napoleon Whiting
As Kenneth, Lora's Butler
Rodney Bieber
As Moulin Rouge Dancer
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