The read
It runs long at 2h 33m.
Synopsis
Tom Rath is a suburban father and husband haunted by his memories of World War II, including a wartime romance with Italian village girl Maria, which resulted in an illegitimate son he's never seen. Pressed by his unhappy wife to get a higher-paying job, Rath goes to work as a public relations man for television network president Ralph Hopkins. Drawn into poisonous office politics, Tom finds he must choose his career or his family.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes73%
59 audience votes
Key crew
- Nunnally JohnsonScreenplay
- Nunnally JohnsonDirector
- Bernard HerrmannOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gregory PeckTom Rath
- Jennifer JonesBetsy Rath
- Fredric MarchRalph Hopkins
- Marisa PavanMaria Montagne
- Lee J. CobbJudge Bernstein
- Ann HardingHelen Hopkins
- Keenan WynnSgt. Caesar Gardella
- Gene LockhartBill Hawthorne
- Gigi PerreauSusan Hopkins
- Portland MasonJaney Rath
- Arthur O'ConnellGordon Walker
- Henry DaniellBill Ogden
Stills
Themes
businessmanbusiness ethicsmadison avenue