
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.

as Rae Smith

as Paul Saxon

as Liz Saxon

as Curt Stanton

as Janey nee Smith

as Dalian

as Caroline

as Paul Saxon Jr.

as Mrs. Evans

as Miss Hatfield

as Mr. Venner

as Mrs. Penworth

as Charley Claypole

as Marge Claypole

as Airport Clerk

as Hotel Clerk

as Proprietor

as Model (uncredited)