Her father was a transportation worker, and susan lived a fairly comfortable life as a child, but the precocious little redhead had no idea of the life that awaited her. Of the thousands of still photographs taken of susan hayward during her long movie career, one particularly interested her. Back street is a 1961 american eastmancolor drama film directed by david miller, and produced by ross hunter. Susan hayward biography from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia susan hayward june 30, 1917 march 14, 1975 was an american actress. Back street manufactured on demand, ntsc format on tcm shop. Susan hayward is hardly a back street gal here, shes a wouldbe dress designer from lincoln, nebraska who has a meetcute with returning soldier and married man john gavin, apparently the sole heir to a department store chain. The screenplay was written by william ludwig and eleanore griffin based on the novel of the same name by fannie hurst. It is a remake by united artists of a bette davis film. Read the back street movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Backstreet movie premiere 1961 archival public domain newsreel.
Susan hayward was a woman who could take care of herself. Mar 5, 2018 back street 1932 back street 1941 back street 1961. Fannie hursts best seller of a married man and his mistress who foster a passionate affair for over 20 years. In lincoln, the ambitious aspirantdesigner rae smith has an incident with a wolf department store businessman and is rescued by the marine paul saxon.
This third film version of the lachrymose fannie hurst novel back street stars susan hayward as rae smith the role. It was a very original plot and susan hayward is movie royalty. Actor susan hayward movies list, susan hayward filmography. Disappointed by the illfated romance and the revelation that paul is married. John gavin would not make another film until thoroughly modern millie 1967. Back street runs 107 minutes long and 107 minutes of the final scene of titanic would be less sad then the entirety of back street. Soon barbara and her partners in crime find themselves charged with murder and facing the death penalty. Susan heyward, john gavin, and vera miles star in this glitzy costumed. In this tearjerking drama, two starcrossed lovers who are married to other people carry on an affair for more than thirty years. Jun 23, 1985 of the thousands of still photographs taken of susan hayward during her long movie career, one particularly interested her.
Stolen hours is a 1963 britishamerican drama film directed by daniel petrie which stars susan hayward in the role of a socialite who is operated on for a brain tumor and then falls in love with, and marries her surgeons colleague. Back street is a 1961 american eastmancolor drama film directed by david miller, and. Schindlers list 1993 this is a movie based on a true story. But come on, how can you not make a backstreet boys joke. The film stars susan hayward, john gavin, and vera miles the story follows two lovers who have. This third film version of the lachrymose fannie hurst novel back street stars susan hayward as rae smith the role previously essayed by irene dunne in 1932 and margaret sullavan in 1941. Nearly three years later, a 1 jul 1959 dv brief indicated that producer ross hunter had approached susan hayward and rock hudson to costar. A womans love for and devotion to a married man results in.
The movie, which was panned by critics, was not popular with viewers, suffering from inevitable. Also in the cast were michael craig, edward judd and diane baker. Tcm star of the month susan hayward week 4 2of3 back street. For the best experience please update your browser. It takes a few reels to get these two together, but in the meanwhile our heroine goes to new york and then to rome. Back street starring susan hayward and john gavin as star crossed lovers is a 1961 engaging love story that is magnificently photographed susan hayward shines as the other woman. Language english director david miller cast susan hayward, john gavin, vera miles. On the next morning, paul needs to return to chicago and calls rae to go. Tcm star of the month susan hayward week 4 2of3 back. In both earlier films, rae smith sacrifices 28 years of her life to her married lover, who can never get a divorce and who compels rae to squirrel herself away in a shabby backstreet apartment. Starring susan hayward and a spectacularly handsome john gavin, the film is pure melodrama.
She was best known for her work in films that were based on true stories. In both earlier films, rae smith sacrifices 28 years of her life to her married lover, who can never get a divorce and who compels rae to squirrel herself. With susan hayward, john gavin, vera miles, charles drake. The music score is by frank skinner, who also scored the 1941 version. Stolen hours is a 1963 britishamerican drama film directed by daniel petrie which stars susan hayward in the role of a socialite who is operated on for a brain tumor and then falls in love with, and marries, her surgeon.
Back street 1961 aficatalog american film institute. They immediately fall in love with each other and spend the night together. Fannie hursts best seller of a married man and his mistress who foster a passionate. Back street by david miller david miller, susan hayward, john. The film stars susan hayward, john gavin and vera miles. Jun 20, 2012 back street 1961 susan hayward, john gavin. It stars susan hayward as graham, and also features simon oakland, stafford repp, and theodore bikel. In this tearjerking drama, two starcrossed lovers who are married to other. Barbara graham susan hayward party girl and prevaricator works as a shill, enticing naive men into rigged card games. A whirlwind romance follows, but paul is hesitant to settle down. She tries to reform, but when her new life crumbles, she falls back on her old ways.
Unlike the previous film versions, this one gives susan hayward plenty of opportunity to appear in jean louiss spectacular gowns. It cracks me up that her daughter was referred to as the baby up until the end of the movie. David millers third version of fannie hursts bestselling novel back street is the most lavishly produced by ross hunter, but also the weakest in terms of acting and feeling our grade. Film stars john gavin, susan hayward, vera miles virginia grey. One cant help but wonder why she was so vulnerable to her ladderclimbing husband. Back street 1961 david miller, susan hayward, john gavin, vera miles, drama october 31, 2015 ambitious but thwarted, rae smith meets handsome marine paul saxon, of the saxon department store chain, as he passes through lincoln, nebraska, on his way home from world war ii. Based on the bestselling novel by fannie hurst imitation of life, back street is a quintessential tearjerker in which a couple meets and falls in love but is unable to marry due to impossible circumstances. Susan hayward, american film actress who was a popular star during the 1940s and 50s known for playing courageous women fighting to overcome adversity. Charles boyer, margaret sullavan, susan hayward, john gavin, robert stevenson, david miller. John gavin and susan hayward in back street 1961 susan hayward in back street 1961.
Watch susan haywards breasts scene on aznude for free 10 seconds. See more ideas about margaret sullavan, street and susan hayward. She attended public school in brooklyn, where she graduated from a commercial high school that. Back street, one of the most popular and endearing love stories of alltime, has been brought to the silver screen several times over the years. Also in the cast were michael craig, edward judd and diane baker it is a remake by united artists of a bette davis film, dark victory 1939, with hayward in. Hayward would play this type of role several times, and shes an expert at it. Back street by david miller david miller, susan hayward. Heroines in back street 1932,1942,1961irene dunne, margaret sullavan, susan hayward duration. John gavin is trapped in a marriage to a witch on wheels vera miles who is brilliant as the nasty wayward wife. Goodbye charlie 1964 tony curtis, debbie reynolds, pat boone full length comedy fantasy movie duration. John gavin is the man married to an alcoholic wife who wont give him a divorce. Marine paul saxon, of the saxon department store chain, as he passes through lincoln, nebraska, on his way home from world war ii. After working as a fashion model in new york, hayward travelled to hollywood in 1937 when open auditions were held for the leading role in gone with the wind 1939. The only thing that this stellar novel has in common with the old susan hayward movie was the title and that the main character was a mistress to a married man.
In both earlier films, rae smith sacrifices 28 years of her life to her married lover, who can. Back street 1961 dvd the classics locator online movie. Susan hayward stars with john gavin the new york times. After working as a fashion model, hayward traveled to hollywood in 1937 to audition for the role of scarlett ohara. On the next morning, paul needs to return to chicago and calls rae to go with him. Jun 20, 2012 jun 20, 2012 back street 1961 susan hayward, john gavin. The story of a woman, my foolish heart, with a song in my heart, ill cry tomorrow, and i want to live. The story follows two lovers who have limited opportunities to get together because one of them is married. Susan heyward, john gavin, and vera miles star in this glitzy. With irene dunne, john boles, george meeker, zasu pitts. Back street 1961 cast and crew fannie hursts best seller of a married man and his mistress who foster a passionate affair for over 20 years. Based on the bestselling novel by fannie hurst imitation of life, back street is a quintessential tearjerker in which a couple meets and falls in love but is unable to marry due to impossible.
Back street 1961 john gavin and susan hayward in back street 1961 susan hayward. Aug 02, 2015 backstreet movie premiere 1961 archival public domain newsreel. A womans love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the back streets of his life. Back street 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The novel is well written with an incredible view of the world in old nyc, especially for women. The story about an unhappily married man meeting and falling in love with a vivacious woman is as old as time, but well done in this 1961 film. Aspiring fashion designer rae smith is delighted when young marine paul saxon helps her out of a sticky situation. She secured a film contract and played several small supporting roles over the next few years. Back street 1961 david miller, susan hayward, john gavin. Suggest me movie is a free webbased film recommendation service. June 30, 1917 march 14, 1975 was an american actress and model. Still on the night they met, rae susan hayward is rescued by marine paul john gavin, from her interview with dressmaker venner alex gerry who had more than business in mind, in the third version, from 1961, of fannie hursts back street. Ada 1961 official trailer susan hayward, dean martin movie hd. Back street 1961 ambitious but thwarted, rae smith meets handsome marine paul saxon, of the saxon department store chain, as he passes through lincoln, nebraska, on his way home from world war ii.
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