“The End of the Affair” is a slickly produced romantic drama from Columbia Pictures. Director Edward Dmytryk (“The Caine Mutiny” 1954) and screenwriter Lenore J. Coffee did a good job of adapting Graham Green’s 1951 novel to the big screen.
Van Johnson and Deborah Kerr bring their usual smooth performances to this picture. His confusion over why she abruptly ended their relationship causes him to hire a private detective, leading to some surprising answers and explanations and more questions. Co-stars include Peter Cushing (the future Gov. Tarkin of “Star Wars” 1977), John Mills (father of Hayley Mills), Michael Goodliffe, Stephen Murray, Joyce Carey, Nora Swinburne, Frederick Leister, and Mary Williams as the maid.
Also worth mentioning is the fantastic black-and-white cinematography by Wilkie Cooper. This movie was filmed in the picturesque Chester Terrace section of London. The original music score by Benjamin Frankel also contributed to the high quality of “The End of the Affair.”
The End of the Affair (1955)
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My Review
“The End of the Affair” is a slickly produced romantic drama from Columbia Pictures. Director Edward Dmytryk (“The Caine Mutiny” 1954) and screenwriter Lenore J. Coffee did a good job of adapting Graham Green’s 1951 novel to the big screen.
Van Johnson and Deborah Kerr bring their usual smooth performances to this picture. His confusion over why she abruptly ended their relationship causes him to hire a private detective, leading to some surprising answers and explanations and more questions. Co-stars include Peter Cushing (the future Gov. Tarkin of “Star Wars” 1977), John Mills (father of Hayley Mills), Michael Goodliffe, Stephen Murray, Joyce Carey, Nora Swinburne, Frederick Leister, and Mary Williams as the maid.
Also worth mentioning is the fantastic black-and-white cinematography by Wilkie Cooper. This movie was filmed in the picturesque Chester Terrace section of London. The original music score by Benjamin Frankel also contributed to the high quality of “The End of the Affair.”