Personal Affair
| Personal Affair | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Anthony Pelissier |
| Produced by | Anthony Darnsborough |
| Written by | Lesley Storm from her play "A Day's Mischief" |
| Starring |
Gene Tierney Leo Genn Glynis Johns |
| Music by | William Alwyn |
| Cinematography | Reginald H. Wyer |
| Edited by | Frederick Wilson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates |
21 December 1953 (UK) 15 October 1954 (US) |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Personal Affair is a 1953 British drama film directed by Anthony Pelissier and starring Gene Tierney, Leo Genn, and Glynis Johns.[1][2][3] It was made at Pinewood Studios by Two Cities Films.
Plot summary
Teenager Barbara Vining (Glynis Johns) has an unrequited crush on her Latin-language teacher, Stephen Barlow (Leo Genn). When Barlow's wife Kay (Gene Tierney) finds out, she confronts Barbara, who is humiliated and runs off. Stephen chases after her near a river to try to calm her down.
Barbara does not return home to her parents Henry (Walter Fitzgerald) and Vi (Megs Jenkins) for three days. During that time, Stephen is accused by the community, without any evidence, of causing her death losing him his job and nearly his marriage. Barbara's gossipy spinster Aunt Evelyn (Pamela Brown), who lives with the family, makes the situation worse with her innuendo.
Cast
- Gene Tierney as Kay Barlow
- Leo Genn as Stephen Barlow
- Glynis Johns as Barbara Vining
- Walter Fitzgerald as Henry Vining
- Pamela Brown as Aunt Evelyn
- Megs Jenkins as Vi Vining
- Michael Hordern as Headmaster Griffith
- Thora Hird as Mrs. Usher
- Norah Gorsen as Phoebe
- Nanette Newman as Sally
Critical reaction
The film was reviewed by Bosley Crowther of The New York Times in the 23 October 1954 edition. Crowther called the film "a decent, eventually tedious film".[4]
References
- ↑ Variety film review; 28 October 1953, page 6.
- ↑ Harrison's Reports film review; 9 January 1954, page 6.
- ↑ Monthly Film Bulletin review; 1953, page 160.
- ↑ Crowther, Bosley (23 October 1954). "Personal Affair (1953) - The Screen in Review". New York Times. Retrieved 29 July 2009.