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Indiscretion of an American Wife

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1953 | 64 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Doctor Zhivago or The Postman Always Rings Twice, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 4 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1953: an older pace and style.

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?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Vittorio De Sica

  • Jennifer JonesMary Forbes
  • Montgomery CliftGiovanni Doria
  • Gino CerviPolice Commissioner
  • Richard BeymerPaul
  • Paolo StoppaTraveling Salesman
  • Nando BrunoRailway Worker
  • Enrico GloriPolice Brigadier
  • Liliana GeracePregnant Sicilian Woman
  • Giuseppe PorelliGallant Traveler
  • Roberto RaiBrakeman