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Personal Affair

  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
551
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Personal Affair (1953)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
In a 1950s British village, a teenager, who is in love with her Latin language teacher, disappears, prompting the police to investigate the teacher, amidst public rumors of rape and murder.In a 1950s British village, a teenager, who is in love with her Latin language teacher, disappears, prompting the police to investigate the teacher, amidst public rumors of rape and murder.In a 1950s British village, a teenager, who is in love with her Latin language teacher, disappears, prompting the police to investigate the teacher, amidst public rumors of rape and murder.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
551
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  • Director
    • Anthony Pelissier
  • Writer
    • Lesley Storm(play "A Day's Mischief")
  • Stars
    • Gene Tierney
    • Leo Genn
    • Pamela Brown
Top credits
  • Director
    • Anthony Pelissier
  • Writer
    • Lesley Storm(play "A Day's Mischief")
  • Stars
    • Gene Tierney
    • Leo Genn
    • Pamela Brown
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    • 20User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Personal Affair (1953)
    Gene Tierney and Leo Genn in Personal Affair (1953)
    Gene Tierney and Walter Fitzgerald in Personal Affair (1953)
    Leo Genn and Glynis Johns in Personal Affair (1953)
    Glynis Johns in Personal Affair (1953)
    Gene Tierney, Walter Fitzgerald, and Leo Genn in Personal Affair (1953)
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    Gene Tierney in Personal Affair (1953)

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    Gene Tierney
    Gene Tierney
    • Kay Barlowas Kay Barlow
    Leo Genn
    Leo Genn
    • Stephen Barlowas Stephen Barlow
    Pamela Brown
    Pamela Brown
    • Evelynas Evelyn
    Walter Fitzgerald
    Walter Fitzgerald
    • Henry Viningas Henry Vining
    Megs Jenkins
    Megs Jenkins
    • Vi Viningas Vi Vining
    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • Headmaster Griffithas Headmaster Griffith
    Thora Hird
    Thora Hird
    • Mrs. Usheras Mrs. Usher
    Glynis Johns
    Glynis Johns
    • Barbara Viningas Barbara Vining
    John Adams
    • Police Constableas Police Constable
    • (uncredited)
    Pamela Binns
    • Young Sallyas Young Sally
    • (uncredited)
    Martin Boddey
    Martin Boddey
    • Police Insp. Fred Garlandas Police Insp. Fred Garland
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Brennan
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Peggy Ann Clifford
    • 3rd Gossipas 3rd Gossip
    • (uncredited)
    Shirley Eaton
    Shirley Eaton
    • Schoolgirlas Schoolgirl
    • (uncredited)
    Norah Gorsen
    • Phoebeas Phoebe
    • (uncredited)
    Everley Gregg
    Everley Gregg
    • Mrs. Welshas Mrs. Welsh
    • (uncredited)
    Lucy Griffiths
    • 2nd Gossipas 2nd Gossip
    • (uncredited)
    Philo Hauser
    • Thin Man in Telephone Boxas Thin Man in Telephone Box
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Anthony Pelissier
    • Writer
      • Lesley Storm(play "A Day's Mischief")
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    • Trivia
      Theatrical movie debut of Nanette Newman (Sally) and Shirley Eaton (Schoolgirl).
    • Quotes

      Vi Vining: You see sex in everything!

      Evelyn: Sex is everything.

    User reviews20

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    Top review
    8/10
    Wish I'd known about this film before!
    I'm a huge Gene Tierney fan, but apparently not enough of one, because I only discovered this film while browsing through Amazon. Wish I'd known about it years ago. The quality is good, the pace is fast, the acting solid, the themes surprisingly brazen for the times (or so it seems to me). There's a touch of melodrama, mystery, even film noire. The Aunt Evelyn character is almost as wicked as dear old Mrs Danvers. If you're debating about watching this film, don't. It's worth the time, especially for a fan of classic black and white films. Thanks to the viewers who took the time to rate this film! otherwise I would never have discovered it.
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    • Nov 27, 2014

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ihre erste Enttäuschung
    • Filming locations
      • Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Two Cities Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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