Home
Movies
TV Shows
Photos
Now Streaming
Movies Streaming Now
TV Shows Streaming Now
In Theaters
Coming Soon
Sign In

Home
Movies
TV Shows
Photos
More
Now Streaming Movies Streaming Now TV Shows Streaming Now In Theaters Coming Soon Celebrities
Sign In

Home
Movies
Back Street (1961)

Back Street

⁽¹⁹⁶¹⁾

Approved

1h 47m

Drama, Romance

October 11th, 1961

6.7/10

1.2K

?

Rate this

Back Street

Share with a friend

Quick Copy Link

Share on Social Media

Popular

Professional

More Options

Cast & Crew Company Credits Release Dates Certifications Technical Specs Photos Videos Official Sites Social Profiles External Links Languages Locations Alternative Titles Filming Dates Production Dates Awards Origin Countries Keywords Taglines Soundtracks

Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome 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 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.

Less

More

Back Street Photos

Back Street Posters

Cast

Susan Hayward
Rae Smith
John Gavin
Paul Saxon
Vera Miles
Liz Saxon
Charles Drake
Curt Stanton
Virginia Grey
Janey
Reginald Gardiner
Dalian
Tammy Marihugh
Caroline
Robert Eyer
Paul Saxon Jr.
Natalie Schafer
Mrs. Evans
Joseph Cronin
Airport Clerk
Full cast & crew

Directors

David Miller
Full cast & crew

Producers

Ross Hunter
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Fannie Hurst
novel
Eleanore Griffin
(screenplay) and
William Ludwig
screenplay
Full cast & crew

Taglines

She Shut Her Eyes to Shame...When She Opened Her Heart to Love!

Keywords

marine
murder
bare chested male
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

February 28th, 1962 (Argentina)
August 5th, 2014 (Canada) (DVD premiere)
May 16th, 1962 (Denmark)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Back Street (original title)
La calle de atrás (Argentina)
Liefde in de schaduw (Belgium)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Ontario International Airport - 2900 E. Airport Drive, Ontario, California, USA
Paris, France
Rome, Italy
All Locations

Running Times

107 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Carrollton Inc. (co-production)
Ross Hunter Productions (co-production)

Distribution Companies

Universal Film (Norway)
Universal Film (Sweden)
Rank Film Distributors (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

TCM Vault Collection (package design)

Featured Celebrity Photos

Jennifer Garner Shines on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in NYC

Erin Doherty Shines at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles

Katherine LaNasa Shines at The Hollywood Reporter Nominees Night in LA

Lisa-Marie Koroll Shines at Armani Beauty Dinner in Berlin

Elsa Hosk Shines at Khaite's NYFW Fashion Show in New York

Ellie Blue Shines at "The Bluff" World Premiere in Los Angeles

Dakota Johnson Shines at Calvin Klein's NYFW Fashion Show in New York

Florence Pugh Shines at "Dracula" West End Premiere in London

Sarah Michelle Gellar Shines at Netflix's Star Search Live Finale Red Carpet in Studio City

Emma Laird Shines at the Mint Premiere During Berlinale Film Festival

Kate Hudson Shines at Arlington Artist Award Tribute in Santa Barbara Film Festival

Dakota Johnson Spotted Post-Workout in Los Angeles

Catharine Daddario Shines at LA Today's Golden Globes Red Carpet Gala

Charli XCX Shines at 'The Moment' Premiere During 76th Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin

Aubrey Plaza Rocks the Runway at 7 For All Mankind's New York Fashion Week Show

Helen Skelton Shines at the 2026 TV Choice Awards in London

Larsen Thompson Graces the Runway at LaQuan Smith Fashion Show in New York

Margaret Qualley Shines at "How To Make A Killing" Los Angeles Screening

AnnaSophia Robb Shines at Birkenstock and Danielle Frankel Hirsch Event in New York

Narinder Kaur Shines at 2026 TV Choice Awards in London

Isa Briones Shines at Gold House Lunar New Year Celebration in New York

Kelsey Merritt Shines at Ralph Lauren's NYFW Fashion Show in New York

Dove Cameron Shines at Amazon Studios' '56 Days' Los Angeles Premiere

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Strikes a Pose at Sydney's Iconic Opera House

Ella Hunt Shines at Proenza Schouler's NYFW Show in New York

Emilia Mernes Shines at Coach Fall 2026 Show During New York Fashion Week

Jules LeBlanc Shines at LoveShackFancy FW26 Presentation at NYFW

Storm Reid Shines at Coach Fall 2026 Show During New York Fashion Week

Caylee Cowan Shines at L'AGENCE FW26 Presentation During NYFW

Isabel DeRoy-Olson Shines at AMC's 'Dark Winds' Season 4 Premiere in Los Angeles

Oops!

Sign up for free

Company

About Us
Contact Us
Send feedback

Contribute

Add Movie
Add TV Show

Legal

Terms
Privacy

© 2025 Gawby.com

Send feedback to Gawby.com

Describe your issue or suggestion