Autumn Leaves (1956)

Written by Jean Rouverol, Hugo Butler

Directed by Robert Aldrich

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1956

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Black and White

Joan 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.

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Cast

Joan CrawfordMillicent Wetherby
Cliff RobertsonBurt Hanson
Vera MilesVirginia Hanson
Lorne GreeneMr. Hanson
Ruth DonnellyLiz
Shepperd StrudwickDr. Malcolm Couzzens
Selmer JacksonMr. Wetherby
Maxine CooperNurse Evans
Marjorie BennettWaitress
Frank GerstleMr. Ramsey
Leonard MudieColonel Hillyer
Maurice MansonDr. Masterson
Bob HopkinsDesk clerk

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