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Back Street

1941 · 89 min · Director: Robert Stevenson

Back Street (1941) is a drama film, directed by Robert Stevenson. It stars Charles Boyer and Margaret Sullavan. The 89-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.

What Back Street Is About

In turn-of-the-century Cincinnati, vibrant shop girl Ray Smith falls in love with banker Walter Saxel, who is engaged to a socially prominent woman. Inadvertently prevented from running away with Walter, Ray remains single but reunites with him five years later. Despite Walter being married and having a son, Ray becomes his mistress, and over the years suffers social ostracism and long stretches of solitude while waiting for their brief interludes together.

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What is Back Street about?

In turn-of-the-century Cincinnati, vibrant shop girl Ray Smith falls in love with banker Walter Saxel, who is engaged to a socially prominent woman. Inadvertently prevented from running away with Walter, Ray remains single but reunites with him five years later.

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How long is Back Street?

Back Street runs for 89 minutes (1h 29m).

When did Back Street come out?

Back Street was released in 1941.

Who directed Back Street?

Back Street was directed by Robert Stevenson.

Who stars in Back Street?

Back Street stars Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavan, Richard Carlson, Frank McHugh.

What is Back Street's rating?

Back Street holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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