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Synopsis: Cary Scott is a widow with two grown children. She's been leading a quiet life since her husband died, socializing with a small circle of friends. Her children no longer live with her full-time but come home every weekend. She's not unhappy but also doesn't realize how bored she is. Her friend Sara Warren encourages he to get a television set to keep her company but she doesn't want that either. She develops a friendship with Ron Kirby who owns his own nursery and comes every spring and fall to trim her trees. Ron is much younger than she and their friendship soon turns to love. Her circle of friends are surprised that she is seeing such a younger man and she might be prepared to overlook that - Ron certainly doesn't care about the differences in their ages - but when her son and daughter vehemently object, she decides to sacrifice her own feelings for their happiness. Over time however, she realizes that her children will be spending less and less time with her as they pursue their ow
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Douglas Sirk
Production: Universal
  1 win.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
NOT RATED
Year:
1955
89 min
2,133 Views


That's where they're going|to build a new swimming pool.

- Oh?

That's a wonderful place for it.

When do you think they'll...

Why don't we meet in new york?|I know a place.

Howard, let's forget|you said that.

I'm sorry, Cary.|I don't know what got into me.

I know you're not like that.|I apologize for what I said.

That's all right, Howard.

- But I don't apologize for wanting you.|- [Sighs]

Why didn't Ned tell me|about you before?

Think of all the time|we've wasted.

You're off on a tangent.|Your values are confused.

I don't get it.

The basic values of the sex attraction|between man and woman are...

Oh, Mother and Harvey.

Well, i'll try to explain,|but not here.

Here you are.

- Would you like a nightcap?|- No, thank you, Cary.

It's way past my bedtime.|It's been a wild night for me.

I've enjoyed every minute of it.|I always enjoy being with you.

Thank you.|I feel the same.

- Have your key?|- Yes.

Now do you understand that much?

Frankly, no. But...

All right, I'll...|I'll try again.

Cary...|[Nervous Chuckle]

I don't know whether you're ready|to think about marrying again.

Well, no, l...|I don't think I'm ready.

Of course I realize I'm not|very romantic or impetuous...

But then, you'd hardly|want that sort of thing.

I'm sure you feel as I do.

That companionship and affection|are the important things.

I could give you those, Cary.

Well, I won't press you|for a decision now.

- Good night, dear.|- Good night, Harvey.

You really didn't want to be|a football captain. You wanted love.

- Yes.|- No, not the romantic nonsense.

I mean, basic love,|the desire to be liked.

Football was merely|a means to the end.

Of course,|you do have the build for it.

How can anyone so little|be so smart?

And yet so pretty?

[Sawing Sound]

- I'll see you Tuesday.|- Well, how long does this go on?

Oh, you mean the pruning.

He was supposed to come back|a couple of weeks ago and finish up.

- I almost gave him up for lost.|- The independent type, huh?

- Good-bye, darling.|- Good-bye, Sara.

Hello there.

[Engine Starting]|- Hello.

I thought you deserted us.

- I've had a busy week.|- Busy two weeks.

- Have you been buying more trees?|- How did you guess?

Well, l... I was just going to make|some fresh coffee.

- Would you like some?|- No, thank you. I'm all finished.

That means we're not going|to see you again until next spring.

I won't be coming back|next spring.

I'm giving up|my maintenance work.

Growing trees|is a full-time job.

At least the way|I want to do it.

Don't worry.|I'll find you someone.

Thank you.

Well, I guess this is good-bye.|I wish you luck with your trees.

- Remember the silver tip spruce?|- Yes?

I was wondering,|if you're not too busy,

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