Summaries

A woman meets a man whose love she rejected years ago.

Mary Justin and Steven Stratton, The Passionate Friends, were in love when they were young, but they eventually separated, and Mary married another man. Years later, Mary (Ann Todd) meets Steven Stratton (Trevor Howard) again, and they have one last fling together in the Alps.—David Wark <[email protected]>

In postwar London, Mary Justin (Ann Todd) runs into university lecturer Professor Steve Stratton (Trevor Howard), the true love of her life from when they were young. She is now married to a Treasury financier, having opted for a safe, secure, and affectionate relationship, but the meeting rekindles the past for a while. Mary and Steve part again, but a further brief encounter on vacation in Switzerland brings matters to a head.—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

Details

Keywords
  • love triangle
  • marriage
  • theater
  • swiss alps
  • based on the works of h.g. wells
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Jan 25, 1949
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English French
Filming locations Le Brévent, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France
Production companies Cineguild

Box office

Gross worldwide $40335

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 35m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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