September Affair (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 44min
- Drama, Romance
- 18 Oct 1950 (USA)
- Movie
An industrialist and a pianist who fall in love in postwar Italy are pronounced dead when they miss their flight home, but the former's wife does not give him up.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Joan Fontaine | ... |
Marianne 'Manina' Stuart
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| Joseph Cotten | ... |
David Lawrence
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| Françoise Rosay | ... |
Maria Salvatini
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| Jessica Tandy | ... |
Catherine Lawrence
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| Robert Arthur | ... |
David Lawrence Jr
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| Jimmy Lydon | ... |
Johnny Wilson
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| Fortunio Bonanova | ... |
Grazzi
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Grazia Narciso | ... |
Bianca
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Anna Demetrio | ... |
Rosita
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Lou Steele | ... |
Vittorio Portini
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Frank Yaconelli | ... |
Mr. Peppino
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Larry Arnold | ... |
Italian Waiter (uncredited)
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Lorenzo Belmuda | ... |
Rinaldo (uncredited)
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Dino Bolognese | ... |
Flower Vendor (uncredited)
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| Nick Borgani | ... |
Italian Workman (uncredited)
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| Enrico Caruso | ... |
Self - Vocalist (uncredited) (archiveSound) (voice)
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Iphigenie Castiglioni | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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| Harry Cheshire | ... |
Jim (uncredited)
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Georgia Clancy | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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| Christopher Dark | ... |
Passport Clerk (uncredited)
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Victor Desny | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Dick Elliott | ... |
Fat Gentleman (uncredited)
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| Charles Evans | ... |
Charles Morrison (uncredited)
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Joseph Falletta | ... |
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
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Franz F. Foehm | ... |
Drayman (uncredited)
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Jimmy Frasco | ... |
Francisco (uncredited)
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Michael Frasco | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Douglas Grange | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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George Humbert | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Walter Huston | ... |
Self - Vocalist: September Song (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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Stan Johnson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Charles La Torre | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Jeanne Lafayette | ... |
French Woman (uncredited)
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Saverio LoMedico | ... |
Italian Man (uncredited)
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Walter Merrill | ... |
Cabbie (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Italian Workman (uncredited)
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Gilda Oliva | ... |
Mail Girl (uncredited)
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| Inez Palange | ... |
Concierge (uncredited)
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Rudy Rama | ... |
Drayman (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Airport Ticket Office Customer (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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James R. Scott | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Carnegie Hall Attendee (uncredited)
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| Hal B. Wallis | ... |
Capri Shop Tourist (uncredited)
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Zacharias Yaconelli | ... |
Ricardo (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Dieterle | ||
Written by
| Ben Hecht | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Fritz Rotter | ... | (story) |
| Andrew Solt | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Robert Thoeren | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lang | ... | director of photography (as Charles B. Lang Jr.) |
| Daniel L. Fapp | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Warren Low | ... | editorial supervisor |
| Stan Johnson | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Edward R. Morse | ... | (uncredited) |
| Paul Nathan | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Franz Bachelin | ||
| Hans Dreier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Grace Gregory | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Ted Larsen | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Lavaughn Speer | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Richard Blaydon | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
| Frank Caffey | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| R.L. Johnston | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard McWhorter | ... | assistant director |
| James A. Rosenberger | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard Brandow | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Robert McCrellis | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cope | ... | sound |
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound |
| Ray Cossar | ... | stage engineer (uncredited) |
| Cliff Hartley | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Van Koughnst | ... | cable man (uncredited) |
| Glen Porter | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
| Dewey Wrigley | ... | process photography (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Victor Milner | ... | cinematographer: European scenes |
| Guy Bennett | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Mal Bulloch | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ed Crowder | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Pat Drew | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Daniel L. Fapp | ... | director of photography: fill-in (uncredited) |
| Bob Rogers | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Schuyler A. Sanford | ... | assistant camera: European photography (uncredited) |
| Dewey Wrigley | ... | camera operator: European photography (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hazel Hegarty | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Sam Levine | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leonard Pennario | ... | musician: piano solos |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Van Cleave | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claire Behnke | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Saper | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Art Sarno | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Floyd Simonton | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Victor Stoloff | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1966) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Paramount Films of India (1951) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An industrialist (Joseph Cotten) and a pianist (Joan Fontaine) meet on a trip and fall in love. Through a quirk of fate, they are reported dead in a crash though they weren't on the plane. This gives them the opportunity to live together free from their previous lives. Unfortunately, this artificial arrangement leads to greater and greater stress. Eventually the situation collapses when they come to pursue their original, individual interests without choosing a common path. Written by Mark Carroll |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the earliest American film to feature extensive location work in Italy involving the principal actors. Whilst filming, Joseph Cotten was invited to lunch by his old friend Orson Welles, who confided that he had also invited a couple of Italian businessmen whom he wanted to invest in his film version of "Othello". The presence of a film star would, Welles hoped, influence them to put up some money. Also in the restaurant was Sir Winston Churchill, whom Welles hailed most affectionately as he walked past. He later admitted to Cotten that he and Churchill had never previously met, but that he was hoping that this, too, would impress the Italians. His strategies worked; they agreed over lunch to help finance Welles's film, and Cotten and his co-star Joan Fontaine even played uncredited cameos in "Othello" whilst they were still filming "September Affair". See more » |
| Goofs | Right after David Lawrence Jr says to Marianne 'Manina' Stuart, "We weren't sure that Madame Salvatini would forward it to him.", the street scene out the window behind them skips, revealing a projected film loop starting over again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Down Came a Blackbird (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | September Song See more » |
| Quotes |
Jim:
There's no vacation for decency. See more » |