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All That Heaven Allows
Directed by Douglas Sirk
1955•1h 29m•NR•★ 7.7
Drama / Romance
Synopsis
An affluent New England widow falls in love with her free-spirited, younger arborist gardener, facing the vicious, hypocritical snobbery of her suburban social circle and selfish children. Douglas Sirk's supreme subversive Technicolor melodrama.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorDouglas Sirk
WriterPeggy Thompson
CinematographyRussell Metty
MusicFrank Skinner
Principal Cast
Jane WymanCary Scott
Rock HudsonRon Kirby
Agnes MooreheadSara Warren
Conrad NagelHarvey
Virginia GreyAlida Anderson
Gloria TalbottKay Scott
William ReynoldsNed Scott
Charles DrakeMick Anderson
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 29m (89 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorDouglas Sirk
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioUniversal International Pictures
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