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Rosa Moline is the neglected wife of a small-town Wisconsin doctor. She grows bored and becomes infatuated with a visiting Chicago businessman. She extorts money from her husband's patients and uses the cash to flee to Chicago. but the businessman does not welcome her. She returns home and becomes pregnant by her husband. The businessman has a change of heart and follows her to Wisconsin. Powerful melodrama featuring one hell of a final reel. Like Madame Bovary set in Wisconsin. Davis is magnificent.
Original Release
10/21/1949
US Release
10/21/1949
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bette Davis | Rosa Moline |
| Joseph Cotten | Doctor Louis Moline |
| David Brian | Neil Latimer |
| Ruth Roman | Carol Lawson / Carol |
| Minor Watson | Moose Lawson / Moose |
| Dona Drake | Jenny |
| Regis Toomey | Sorren |
| Sarah Selby | Mildred Sorren / Mildred |
| Joel Allen | Minister |
| Gail Bonney | Woman |
Directors
Writers
Lenore J. Coffee, Stuart Engstrand
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bette Davis | Rosa Moline |
| Joseph Cotten | Doctor Louis Moline |
| David Brian | Neil Latimer |
| Ruth Roman | Carol Lawson / Carol |
| Minor Watson | Moose Lawson / Moose |
| Dona Drake | Jenny |
| Regis Toomey | Sorren |
| Sarah Selby | Mildred Sorren / Mildred |
| Joel Allen | Minister |
| Gail Bonney | Woman |
| Frances Charles | Miss Elliott |
| James Craven | Man with Photographs |
| Ann Doran | Edith Williams |
| June Evans | Woman |
| Bess Flowers | Secretary |
| Hal Gerard | Waiter |
| Creighton Hale | Townsman with Glasses |
| Jim Haward | Bar Manager |
| Bobby Henshaw | Man |
| Hallene Hill | Flower Vendor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jack L. Warner | Executive Producer |
| Henry Blanke | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
