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All That Heaven Allows (1955) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1955 · 89 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Douglas Sirk
- Starring
- Donald Curtis, Eleanor Audley, Agnes Moorehead, Nestor Paiva, Virginia Grey, Rock Hudson
Two worlds collide as wealthy widow Cary Scott falls for her much younger, down‑to‑earth gardener. Their romance highlights the clash of social class and expectations, drawing sharp criticism from Cary’s children and the judgmental circle of her country‑club friends, who struggle to accept her newfound love.
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