Cinematic background from Back Street 1961 - Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome Marine Paul Saxon, (of the Saxon department store chain), as he passes through Lincoln, Nebraska, on his way home from World War II. There's a definite spark between them but circumstances intervene and he leaves town without her. Later she learns he's married. Determined to make it as a fashion designer, Rae moves to New York and becomes a great success. One day she happens to meet Paul again and again there's that spark but he's still married so, as a form of escape, Rae moves to Rome to set up shop. Once again she meets Paul and finally they begin an actual affair since Paul's shrewish, drunken wife, Liz, won't give him a divorce. Time passes, the affair continues whenever time and place permit, but then, Paul's young son finds out about Rae and Rae's back-street world begins to crumble.

Back Street

1961

Drama

Directors:
David Miller
Writers:
William Ludwig, Fannie Hurst, Eleanore Griffin
Official poster of Back Street 1961 directed by [object Object]
A man is walking down the street in a suit
A man in a suit and bow tie
A man and a woman sitting at a dinner table
An old photo of an older woman in a gray coat
A woman in a blue and white dress is talking to a man in a military uniform
An older woman wearing a pearl necklace talking to an older man