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7.019531h 20mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorDaniel Birt
WriterWarren Chetham-Strode
ProducerHerbert Mason

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Cast · Directed by Daniel Birt

VHValerie Hobson
Valerie Hobson
Barbie Lomax
PFPhilip Friend
Philip Friend
John Lomax
NWNorman Wooland
Norman Wooland
Bill Ogden
JSJanette Scott
Janette Scott
Jess Lomax
MMMandy Miller
Mandy Miller
Linda Lomax
JSJeremy Spenser
Jeremy Spenser
Adrian Lomax
LK
Lily Kann
Brownie
HSHelen Shingler
Helen Shingler
Mary Wallace
THThora Hird
Thora Hird
Mrs. Humphries
LHLouise Hampton
Louise Hampton
Miss Russell
JMJack Melford
Jack Melford
Mackay
RWRichard Wattis
Richard Wattis
David Wallace

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