Summaries

A concert pianist unhappily married to a mentally ill woman falls in love with a waitress.

Romance and heartbreak walk hand-in-hand when Philippe Chagal accidentally meets Helen Lawrence in a restaurant where she is a waitress. Unhappily married to a woman who suffers from mental illness, he is attracted to her and they make a date to go sailing, arriving at Philippe's country home just as a storm is breaking. Helen learns who he is for the first time - a celebrated and famous concert pianist. Falling in love with him, she decides to leave before matters go further. A hurricane hits and their car is crippled by a falling tree. Rising water forces them to seek shelter in the choir loft of a church, where they spend the night. They are rescued in the morning and Helen meets Philippe's wife and learns their story. Helen and Philippe meet again, and Philippe sails to Europe with his wife but promises to come back someday.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • romantic rivalry
  • manipulative wife
  • mother in law son in law relationship
  • possessive wife
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Aug 10, 1939
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production companies Universal Pictures

Box office

Budget $1000000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 32m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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