

Indiscretion of an American Wife
"This Longing ... This Yearning ... This Wanting ..."
Overview
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?
Movie Details
Languages
English
+3 more
Studio
Produzioni De Sica
Key Crew

Vittorio De Sica
Director

David O. Selznick
Executive Producer

Ben Hecht
Writer

Vittorio De Sica
Producer

Cesare Zavattini
Story

Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Cast

Jennifer Jones
Mary Forbes

Montgomery Clift
Giovanni Doria

Gino Cervi
Police Commissioner

Richard Beymer
Paul

Paolo Stoppa
Traveling Salesman

Nando Bruno
Railway Worker

Enrico Glori
Police Brigadier

Liliana Gerace
Pregnant Sicilian Woman

Giuseppe Porelli
Gallant Traveler
Roberto Rai
Brakeman

Maria Pia Casilio
Young Bride from Abruzzo (uncredited)

Clelia Matania
Mother of Annoying Children on the Train (uncredited)

Enrico Viarisio
Cheerful Telegram Man (uncredited)

Memmo Carotenuto
Venturini, Thief at the Police Station (uncredited)

Charles Fawcett
Sad Man at the Post Office (uncredited)
Mariolina Bovo
Blonde Girl on the Train (uncredited)
Attilio Torelli
Robbed Man at the Police Station (uncredited)

Gigi Reder
Bridegroom from Abruzzo (uncredited)
Ciro Di Castro
Information Desk Attendant (uncredited)
Pasquale De Filippo
Post Office Clerk (uncredited)