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The End of the Affair (1955)

The End of the Affair poster
Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 27 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man becomes obsessed with his former lover after their affair ended suddenly. He hires a private detective to find out what happened to her.

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What happens

The End of the Affair is a 1955 British-American drama romance film directed by Edward Dmytryk, based on Graham Greene's 1951 novel of the same name. The film stars Deborah Kerr, Van Johnson, John Mills and Peter Cushing. It was filmed largely on location in London, particularly in and around Chester Terrace. The film was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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