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About
Mitch Wayne is a geologist working for the Hadleys, an oil-rich Texas family. While the patriarch, Jasper, works hard to establish the family business, his irresponsible son, Kyle, is an alcoholic playboy, and his daughter, Marylee, is the town tramp. Mitch harbors a secret love for Kyle's unsatisfied wife, Lucy -- a fact that leaves him exposed when the jealous Marylee accuses him of murder.
Theatrical
Dec 25, 1956
Box Office
$4.3M
Budget
$1.3M
Return
3.3x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 19, 2001
Theaters
3
Director
Writer
Producer
Music
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Universal Pictures
Quotes
See all →Conflict of Love and Friendship
Taglines
This woman in his arms was now the wife of the man he called his best friend!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Unveiling a Family's Hidden Truths
Taglines
The story of a family's ugly secret and the stark moment that thrust their private lives into public view!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →R
Rock Hudson
Mitch Wayne
L
Lauren Bacall
Lucy Moore Hadley
R
Robert Stack
Kyle Hadley
D
Dorothy Malone
Marylee Hadley
R
Robert Keith
Jasper Hadley
G
Grant Williams
Biff Miley
R
Robert J. Wilke
Dan Willis
E
Edward Platt
Dr. Paul Cochrane
H
Harry Shannon
Hoak Wayne
J
John Larch
Roy Carter
J
Joseph Granby
R.J. Courtney
R
Roy Glenn
Sam
M
Maidie Norman
Bertha
W
William Schallert
Reporter
J
Joanne Jordan
Brunette
D
Dani Crayne
Blonde
D
Dorothy Porter
Secretary
B
Benjie Bancroft
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
L
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Party Guest (uncredited)
G
Gail Bonney
Hotel Floorlady (uncredited)
