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6.4In 1859, idealist John Wickliff Shawnessey, a resident of Raintree County, Indiana, is distracted from his high school sweetheart Nell Gaither by Susanna Drake, a rich New Orleans girl. This love triangle is further complicated by the American Civil War, and dark family history.
Released: 1957-12-20188 minDir: Edward DmytrykRomance, Drama, HistoryBudget: $5.5MBox office: $9.1M
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Cast
- Elizabeth Taylor as Susanna Drake Shawnessy
- Montgomery Clift as John Wickliff Shawnessy
- Eva Marie Saint as Nell Gaither
- Nigel Patrick as Prof. Jerusalem Webster Stiles
- Lee Marvin as Orville 'Flash' Perkins
- Rod Taylor as Garwood B. Jones
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1950s historical drama films1957 American films1957 English-language films1957 filmsAmerican Civil War filmsAmerican historical drama filmsDanville, KentuckyEnglish-language historical drama filmsFilms directed by Edward DmytrykFilms scored by Johnny GreenFilms set in 1859Films set in Georgia (U.S. state)