

Back Street
Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome U.S. Marine Paul Saxon, of the Saxon department store chain, as he passes through Lincoln, Nebraska, on his way home from World War II. There's a definite spark between them but circumstances intervene and he leaves town without her. Later she learns he's married. Determined to make it as a fashion designer, Rae moves to New York City and becomes a great success. One day she happens to meet Paul again and again there's that spark but he's still married so, as a form of escape, Rae moves to Rome to set up shop. Once again she meets Paul and finally they begin an actual affair since Paul's shrewish, drunken wife, Liz, won't give him a divorce. Time passes, the affair continues whenever time and place permit, but then, Paul's young son finds out about Rae and Rae's back-street world begins to crumble.
TMDB
5.7/10
19 votes
IMDb
Not rated yet
View on IMDb
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- based on novel or book
- fashion designer
- remake
- extramarital affair
- u.s. marine
- department store owner
- wealthy family
- loyal mistress
- alcoholic wife
- return from war
- fashion designer female lead
- heir to the empire
Top billed cast














Behind the camera
Director
Music
Produced in
United States of America
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Gallery








Videos
No extra videos are listed for this title yet.
Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical11 Oct 1961
Frequently asked questions
Back Street was released on 11 October 1961.
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in











