Between his twin masterpieces All That Heaven Allows and Written on the Wind Douglas Sirk created this razor-sharp study of male crisis both a glittering testament to love's labours lost and his most unforgiving vision of suburban conformity. Disregarded and neglected by his family executive toy manufacturer Clifford Groves (Fred MacMurray) is unexpectedly reunited with his former co-worker Norma Miller (Barbara Stanwyck). As the old friends catch up on lost time his children's suspicions and hostility to the new relationship threaten to push their father away permanently... and throw into disarray the lives of all concerned. With crystalline noir-tinged cinematography from Russell Metty (Touch of Evil) and heartbreaking performances by Stanwyck and MacMurray reunited 12 years after Double Indemnity in their final on-screen pairing There's Always Tomorrow finds one of Hollywood's greatest dramatists at his finest. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Between his twin masterpieces All That Heaven Allows and Written on the Wind Douglas Sirk created this razor-sharp study of male crisis both a glittering testament to love&39;s labours lost and his most unforgiving vision of suburban conformity Disregarded and neglected by his family executive toy manufacturer Clifford Groves (Fred MacMurray) is unexpectedly reunited with his former co-worker Norma Miller (Barbara Stanwyck) As the old friends catch up on lost time his children&39;s suspicions and hostility to the new relationship threaten to push their father away permanently and throw into disarray the lives of all concerned With crystalline noir-tinged cinematography from Russell Metty (Touch of Evil) and heartbreaking performances by Stanwyck and MacMurray reunited 12 years after Double Indemnity in their final on-screen pairing There&39;s Always Tomorrow finds one of Hollywood&39;s greatest dramatists at his finest SPECIAL FEATURES --Beautiful high-definition anamorphic transfer --Days with Sirk a 61-minute documentary from 2008 featuring rare interview footage with Sirk shot in 1982 --Original theatrical trailer --New optional English subtitles (SDH) for the hearing impaired --Original dialogue and continuity script (in PDF form) --Booklet featuring an essay by Andrew Klevans excerpts from a 1977 interview with Sirk and rare production stills
Douglas Sirk directs this 1950s melodrama starring Fred MacMurray as Clifford Groves, a successful businessman who feels taken for granted by his selfish wife and spoiled children. Feeling neglected and trapped in a thankless role, he runs into an old flame, fashion designer Norma Vale (Barbara Stanwyck), and begins to meet up with her. But his son becomes suspicious of his activities and convinces his siblings that dad is having an affair. They begin to psychologically torment their father, and ultimately drive him to seriously consider leaving his family.
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