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Back Street , one of the most popular and endearing love stories of all-time, has been brought to the silver screen several times over the years. Based on the bestselling novel by Fannie Hurst ( Imitation of Life ), Back Street is a quintessential tearjerker in which a couple meets and falls in love but is unable to marry due to impossible circumstances. However, despite their situation, they carry on a lifelong illicit affair until tragedy strikes. The 1941 version of Back Street , directed by Robert Stevenson ( Mary Poppins ), stars Margaret Sullavan and Charles Boyer with vivid supporting roles by Richard Carlson, Frank McHugh and Tim Holt. Variety deemed the effort "a class A production" that packs a "hefty dramatic punch" with a 1942 Academy Award® nominated score by Frank Skinner.
Original Release
02/07/1941
US Release
02/07/1941
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charles Boyer | Walter Saxel / Walter Louis Saxel |
Margaret Sullavan | Ray Smith |
Richard Carlson | Curt Stanton |
Frank McHugh | Ed Porter |
Tim Holt | Richard Saxel |
Frank Jenks | Harry Niles |
Esther Dale | Mrs. Smith |
Samuel S. Hinds | Felix Darren |
Peggy Stewart | Fredda Smith / Freda Smith |
Nell O'Day | Elizabeth Saxel |
Directors
Writers
Bruce Manning, Felix Jackson, Fannie Hurst
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charles Boyer | Walter Saxel / Walter Louis Saxel |
Margaret Sullavan | Ray Smith |
Richard Carlson | Curt Stanton |
Frank McHugh | Ed Porter |
Tim Holt | Richard Saxel |
Frank Jenks | Harry Niles |
Esther Dale | Mrs. Smith |
Samuel S. Hinds | Felix Darren |
Peggy Stewart | Fredda Smith / Freda Smith |
Nell O'Day | Elizabeth Saxel |
Kitty O'Neil | Mrs. Dilling |
Nella Walker | Corinne Saxel |
Cecil Cunningham | Mrs. Miller |
Marjorie Gateson | Mrs. Adams |
Dale Winter | Miss Evans |
Eddie Acuff | Andy |
Dorothy Adams | Mrs. Brown |
William Alston | Reporter |
Charles Arnt | Mr. Mason |
Herbert Ashley | Gus - The Headwaiter |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Bruce Manning | Producer |
Frank Shaw | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1942 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture | Nominated |