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Background
Released: November 9, 1953 (1953)
Runtime: 80 minutes
Genres: Drama
Two years of deterioration sees John and Barbara Lomax's marriage reduced to bitter sniping and "keeping up appearances" for the sake of the children. When John's old friend Bill professes his love for Barbara, the marriage finally breaks up – causing their three children to react in different ways and their son secretly determined to do Bill harm.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Louise Hampton as Miss Russell
Age at release: 73
- Lily Kann as Brownie
Age at release: 60
- Norman Wooland as Bill Ogden
Age at release: 43
- Thora Hird as Mrs. Humphries
Age at release: 42
- Philip Friend as John Lomax
Age at release: 38
- Valerie Hobson as Barbie Lomax
Age at release: 36
- Helen Shingler as Mary Wallace
Age at release: 34
- Jeremy Spenser as Adrian Lomax
Age at release: 16
- Janette Scott as Jess Lomax
Age at release: 14
- Mandy Miller as Linda Lomax
Age at release: 9
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- Ernest Butcher as Clerk
Age at release: 68
- Jack Melford as Mackay
Age at release: 54
- Joss Ambler as Judge
Age at release: 53
- Richard Wattis as David Wallace
Age at release: 41
- Lloyd Lamble as Defence Counsel
Age at release: 39
- Paul Harding as Arthur Meade
Age at release: 30
- Barbara Hicks as Mrs. Young
Age at release: 29