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“A story that will grip you with its powerful emotional appeal written by one of America's foremost novelists... A picture with an amazing cast of star players”
A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Freda Schmidt
Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of a state institution for intellectually disabled children. Jean Hansen, a former music teacher anxious to give her life some meaning, joins the staff of the hospital. Jean, who tries to shelter the children with her love, suspiciously regards Dr. Clark's stern training methods. She becomes emotionally involved with 12-year-old Reuben Widdicombe, who has been abandoned by his divorced parents.