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Classic love story, starring Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard

A chance meeting in a suburban railway station brings together Laura Jesson, a happily married woman, and Dr Alec Harvey, who is also married. They fall in love, but their happiness is marred by the knowledge that eventually a choice must be made.
(1945) B/W
My Darling Clementine is shown tomorrow at 2.00pm
Film Reviews pages 53-60

Contributors

Director:
David Lean
Laura Jesson:
Celia Johnson
Dr Alec Harvey:
Trevor Howard
Albert Godby:
Stanley Holloway
Myrtle Bagot:
Joyce Carey
Fred Jesson:
Cyril Raymond
Dolly Messiter:
Everley Gregg
Source: Radio Times

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