80 minutes
11/9/1953
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 up – causing their three children to react in different ways and their son secretly determined to do Bill harm.
Valerie Hobson
as Barbie Lomax
Philip Friend
as John Lomax
Norman Wooland
as Bill Ogden
Janette Scott
as Jess Lomax
Mandy Miller
as Linda Lomax
Jeremy Spenser
as Adrian Lomax
Lily Kann
as Brownie
Helen Shingler
as Mary Wallace
Thora Hird
as Mrs. Humphries
Louise Hampton
as Miss Russell
Jack Melford
as Mackay
Richard Wattis
as David Wallace
Joss Ambler
as Judge
Paul Harding
as Arthur Meade
Lloyd Lamble
as Defence Counsel
Barbara Hicks
as Mrs. Young
Ernest Butcher
as Clerk