Personal Affair (1953)
Popularity2.5/5
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Directors
Anthony Pelissier
Cast
Gene Tierney, Leo Genn, Glynis Johns, Walter Fitzgerald
The story
Teenager Barbara Vining has an unrequited crush on her Latin-language teacher, Stephen Barlow and goes to his house for private tutoring. Barlow's wife Kay notices Barbara's infatuation and cruelly confronts her. Barbara, who is humiliated, runs out of their house.
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Drama, crime film, drama film
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