Separate Tables (1958)

Directed by

Delbert Mann

Genre

drama film, film noir, romance film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 133 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Residents of a seaside hotel deal with their private struggles and secrets. The story follows several lonely people as they confront shame and find small moments of connection.

melancholicintimaterestrainedtenderbittersweettalkycharacter-driven

What happens

Separate Tables is a 1958 American drama film starring Rita Hayworth, Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Burt Lancaster, and Wendy Hiller, based on two one-act plays by Terence Rattigan that were collectively known by this title. Niven and Hiller won Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively. The picture was directed by Delbert Mann and adapted for the screen by Rattigan, John Gay and an uncredited John Michael Hayes. Mary Grant and Edith Head designed the film's costumes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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