The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
Alma Duval, a middle-aged housewife, tries to hide how much she suffers from her husband's amorous excursions while trying to help her children solve their problems and doing her best to keep her family together as it's slowly falling apart. Meanwhile, daughter Virginia is dumped by her boyfriend because she cannot help him with his career. Her cheating husband's birthday party is approaching and many lines will be crossed after that event.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Daniel MannDirector
- James PoeScreenplay
- Alex NorthOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Shirley BoothAlma Duval
- Anthony QuinnJack Duval
- Shirley MacLaineVirginia Duval
- Earl HollimanBuddy Duval
- Eileen HeckartFan
- Clint KimbroughBilly Duval
- Warren StevensWyatt
- Jody LawranceDora May
- Harlan WardeHarry
- Valerie AllenRuby
- Stafford ReppBaggage Man (uncredited)
- Irene TedrowEssie Mae (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
adulterydepressionhusband wife relationshipbased on play or musicalfamily relationshipsdysfunctional marriageunfaithfulnessextramarital affair