Indiscretion of an American Wife

Vittorio De Sica
1953-04-02

This Longing ... This Yearning ... This Wanting ...
5.9
63 min

While on vacation in Rome, married American Mary Forbes becomes entangled in an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni Doria. As she prepares to leave Italy, Giovanni confesses his love for her; he doesn't want her to go. Together they wander the railroad station where Mary is to take the train to Paris, then ultimately reunite with her husband and daughter in Philadelphia. Will she throw away her old life for this passionate new romance?

Cast

Name Character Team
Jennifer Jones Mary Forbes Unowned
Montgomery Clift Giovanni Doria Unowned
Gino Cervi Police Commissioner Unowned
Richard Beymer Paul Unowned
Paolo Stoppa Traveling Salesman Unowned
Nando Bruno Railway Worker Unowned
Enrico Glori Police Brigadier Unowned
Liliana Gerace Pregnant Sicilian Woman Unowned
Giuseppe Porelli Gallant Traveler Unowned
Roberto Rai Brakeman Unowned
Maria Pia Casilio Young Bride from Abruzzo (uncredited) Unowned
Clelia Matania Mother of Annoying Children on the Train (uncredited) Unowned
Enrico Viarisio Cheerful Telegram Man (uncredited) Unowned
Memmo Carotenuto Venturini, Thief at the Police Station (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Fawcett Sad Man at the Post Office (uncredited) Unowned
Mariolina Bovo Blonde Girl on the Train (uncredited) Unowned
Attilio Torelli Robbed Man at the Police Station (uncredited) Unowned
Gigi Reder Bridegroom from Abruzzo (uncredited) Unowned
Ciro Di Castro Information Desk Attendant (uncredited) Unowned
Pasquale De Filippo Post Office Clerk (uncredited) Unowned
Oscar Blando Railway Worker (uncredited) Unowned
Aristide Catoni Priest (uncredited) Unowned
Ugo Mari Priest (uncredited) Unowned