Background

1h 20m
Drama
6

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.

Cast

Valerie Hobson
Barbie Lomax
Philip Friend
John Lomax
Norman Wooland
Bill Ogden
Janette Scott
Jess Lomax
Mandy Miller
Linda Lomax
Jeremy Spenser
Adrian Lomax
Lily Kann
Brownie
Helen Shingler
Mary Wallace
Thora Hird
Mrs. Humphries
Louise Hampton
Miss Russell
Jack Melford
Mackay
Richard Wattis
David Wallace
Joss Ambler
Judge
Paul Harding
Arthur Meade
Lloyd Lamble
Defence Counsel
Barbara Hicks
Mrs. Young
Ernest Butcher
Clerk

Crew

Daniel Birt
Director
Warren Chetham-Strode
Screenplay
John Trumper
Editor
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
Denis Johnson
Assistant Director
Herbert Mason
Producer
Eileen Bates
Hairstylist
Stuart Freeborn
Makeup Artist
Len Page
Sound Recordist
Shirley Barnes
Script Supervisor
Michael Stringer
Art Direction

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