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September Affair
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September Affair

1950-10-18 · 104 min · ★ 5.8

Romance · Drama

An industrialist and a pianist meet on a trip and fall in love. Through a quirk of fate, they're reported dead in a crash though they weren't on the plane. This gives them the opportunity to live together free from their previous lives. Unfortunately, this artificial arrangement leads to increasing stress.

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Directors
William Dieterle
Production companies
Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Joan FontaineJoan FontaineManina Stuart
Joseph CottenJoseph CottenDavid Lawrence
Françoise RosayFrançoise RosayMaria Salvatini
Jessica TandyJessica TandyCatherine Lawrence
Robert ArthurRobert ArthurDavid Lawrence Jr.
Jimmy LydonJimmy LydonJohnny Wilson
Fortunio BonanovaFortunio BonanovaGrazzi
Grazia NarcisoBianca
Anna DemetrioAnna DemetrioRosita
Lou SteeleVittorio Portini
Frank YaconelliFrank YaconelliMr. Peppino

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