Indiscretion of an American Wife

Apr 2, 1953

1h 4m

★ 6.0

This Longing ... This Yearning ... This Wanting ...

Overview

While on vacation in Rome, married American Mary Forbes becomes entangled in an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni Doria. As she prepares to leave Italy, Giovanni confesses his love for her; he doesn't want her to go. Together they wander the railroad station where Mary is to take the train to Paris, then ultimately reunite with her husband and daughter in Philadelphia. Will she throw away her old life for this passionate new romance?

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Produzioni De Sica

Indiscretion of an American Wife Trailers

Cast

Mary Forbes

Jennifer Jones

Giovanni Doria

Montgomery Clift

Police Commissioner

Gino Cervi

Paul

Richard Beymer

Traveling Salesman

Paolo Stoppa

Railway Worker

Nando Bruno

Police Brigadier

Enrico Glori

Pregnant Sicilian Woman

Liliana Gerace

Gallant Traveler

Giuseppe Porelli

Brakeman

Roberto Rai

Young Bride from Abruzzo (uncredited)

Maria Pia Casilio

Mother of Annoying Children on the Train (uncredited)

Clelia Matania

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