Written by Jean Rouverol, Hugo ButlerDirected by Robert AldrichRunning Time: 100 minutes (approx)Production Year: 1956Rating: PG CertificateProduction Country: USAFilmed in Black and WhiteJoan Crawford stars as Millicent Wetherby, a middle-aged typist whose out-of-character decision to marry Burt Hanson who she barely knows soon backfires when he starts becoming increasingly dangerous. And when his wife Virginia and supposedly dead father turn up, she learns what may be the truth behind his behaviour. Or are they telling the entire truth and are there deeper reasons for his strangeness? This dark thriller, directed by Robert Aldrich, sees Crawford at her best as the tortured older woman but Robertson, in a role that calls for both plausible charm and dangerous anger, brings his stage experience to a demanding role and acquits himself with honour. Click to see when Autumn Leaves is coming up on TV. Cast
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