Movielogr
Background (1953)
Directed by Daniel Birt
Overview
Two years of deterioration sees John and Barbara Lomax’s marriage reduced to bitter sniping and “keeping up appearances” for the sake of the children. When John’s old friend Bill professes his love for Barbara, the marriage finally breaks up – causing their three children to react in different ways and their son secretly determined to do Bill harm.
Length 80 minutes
Actors
Valerie Hobson | Philip Friend | Norman Wooland | Janette Scott | Mandy Miller | Jeremy Spenser | Lily Kann | Helen Shingler | Thora Hird | Louise Hampton | Jack Melford | Richard Wattis | Joss Ambler | Paul Harding | Lloyd Lamble | Barbara Hicks | Ernest Butcher