Summaries

Mark Loring is madly jealous of his wife, Mary, former American cabaret singer. Due to an automobile accident, she loses her unborn child, and Mark becomes sterile. His father, Brit-stuffy Sir John Loring, has never approved of the marriage and, again, tries to break it up. Believing that a child will hold the marriage together, Mary suggests artificial insemination to Mark, who finally agrees to accompany her to a clinic in Switzerland. However, when she is again pregnant, Mark finds it impossible to reconcile himself to the situation and leaves her. Prompted by his father, Mark sues for divorce, accusing her of adultery. She contests the divorce and a trial concerns itself with whether or not artificial insemination is a question of adultery. The Catholic Church's National League of Decency placed this film on its Condemned" list.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • pregnancy
  • american
  • switzerland
  • clinic
  • artificial insemination
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Feb 9, 1959
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations National Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Production companies Connaught Place

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 26m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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