The read
A Balasaur Score of 67 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
David gives his wife, Joyce, an unexpected—and unpleasant—surprise when he suddenly demands a divorce. When she then learns that David has taken up with a younger woman, Joyce decides to make the most of this separation by taking a solo trip to the Caribbean. However, just before diving into a vacation fling, she runs into Emily, an old chum whose own divorce has left her embittered. Joyce then debates giving married life one last chance.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
26 audience votes
Key crew
- Curtis BernhardtDirector
- Curtis BernhardtWriter
- Victor YoungOriginal Music Composer
- Bruce ManningWriter
Cast
- Bette DavisJoyce Ramsey (nee Jackson)
- Barry SullivanDavid Anderson Ramsey
- Jane CowlMrs. Emily Hedges
- Kent TaylorRobert Townsend
- Betty LynnMartha Ramsey
- John SuttonAnthony Tunliffe
- Frances DeeEileen Benson
- Peggie CastleDiana Ramsey
- Otto KrugerTed Prescott
- Walter SandeSwanson
- Brett KingPhil Polanski
- Richard AndersonJim Boland
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Themes
ambitiondivorceclass prejudicetold in flashbackdevoted wifemarital discordboating tripfamily courtscheming wifesocial climbercorporate lawyer