The End of the Affair (1955)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 45min
- Drama, Romance
- May 1955 (USA)
- Movie
In WW2 London, a writer falls in love with the wife of a British civil servant but both men suspect her of infidelity with yet another man.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Deborah Kerr | ... |
Sarah Miles
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| Van Johnson | ... |
Maurice Bendrix
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| John Mills | ... |
Albert Parkis
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| Peter Cushing | ... |
Henry Miles
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| Michael Goodliffe | ... |
Smythe
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| Stephen Murray | ... |
Father Crompton
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| Charles Goldner | ... |
Savage
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| Nora Swinburne | ... |
Mrs. Bertram
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| Frederick Leister | ... |
Dr. Collingwood
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Mary Williams | ... |
Maid
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Laurence Shiel | ... |
Doctor
(as O'Donovan Shiell)
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| Elsie Wagstaff | ... |
Bendrix Landlady
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Christopher Warbey | ... |
Lancelot Parkis
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Nan Munro | ... |
Mrs. Tomkins
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| Joyce Carey | ... |
Miss Palmer
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| Josephine Wilson | ... |
Miss Smythe
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| Victor Maddern | ... |
1st Orator
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David Bird | ... |
3rd Orator
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Sheila Ward | ... |
Old Woman
(as Shela Ward)
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Edwin Ellis | ... |
Rescue Worker
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Stanley Rose | ... |
Fireman
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Bart Allison | ... |
Museum Attendant
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W. Thorp Deverreux | ... |
Club Servant
(as W. Thorp Devereux)
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Mary Reed | ... |
Cameo appearance
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Margaret Holmes | ... |
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John H. Watson | ... |
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Donald Gray | ... |
Party Guest Who Is Seen In The Mirror Kissing Sarah (uncredited)
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Mandy Harper | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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| King George VI | ... |
Self - 1945 (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jack May | ... |
Man in VE Crowd (uncredited)
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| Princess Margaret | ... |
Self - 1945 (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Queen Elizabeth II | ... |
Self - 1945, as Princess Elizabeth (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother | ... |
Self - 1945 (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Edward Dmytryk | ||
Written by
| Graham Greene | ... | (from the novel by) |
| Lenore J. Coffee | ... | (screenplay) (as Lenore Coffee) |
Produced by
| David Lewis | ... | producer |
| David E. Rose | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Benjamin Frankel | ||
Cinematography by
| Wilkie Cooper | ||
Editing by
| Alan Osbiston | ||
Editorial Department
| Marcel Durham | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Paul Sheridan | ||
Art Direction by
| Donald M. Ashton | ... | (as Don Ashton) |
Makeup Department
| Maude Onslow | ... | hair stylist |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ernest Holding | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chris Noble | ... | assistant director (as Christopher Noble) |
| John George | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Norman Harrison | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Maurice Fowler | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Peter Mullins | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cox | ... | sound supervisor |
| Chris Greenham | ... | sound editor |
| Bob Jones | ... | sound recordist |
| Red Law | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Hume | ... | camera operator |
| Eddie Earp | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Laurie Ridley | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julia Squire | ... | costume designer: Deborah Kerr |
Location Management
| Clive Freedman | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Benjamin Frankel | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Forster | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1955) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1955) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1955) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Columbia Pictures Video Ltd. (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Columbia Home Video (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In war-torn London, Maurice Bendrix (Van Johnson) falls in love with neighbor Sarah Miles (Deborah Kerr). They begin an illicit romance behind Sarah's husband's back. While war does not last forever, neither does love in this existentialist tale.
Written by Robert Bole |
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| Taglines | A TREMENDOUS EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE! (Print Ad- Jamestown Post-Journal, ((Jamestown NY)) 14 June 1955) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Producer David Lewis first acquired the film rights to Graham Greene's novel in January 1952 with Gregory Peck and Jean Simmons as possible leads. Then in March 1952 MGM bought the rights from Lewis. Finally in February 1952, producer David E. Rose acquired the rights with a deal in place for Columbia to distribute the picture. See more » |
| Goofs | After the bomb explosion, when Sarah leaves, she stops in doorway and grabs the door side with the right hand. Between cuts, she appears without hand on the door at all. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Peter Cushing: A One-Way Ticket to Hollywood (1989). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sarah Miles:
What do you believe in, Henry? All these years I've been married to you I've never really known; I've never even asked. Do you believe that there's a hell and a heaven, and an immortal soul, and a god who rewards and punishes and answers prayers? Henry Miles: It's not exactly the sort of thing to go into over a cup of tea. See more » |