Personal Affair

Personal Affair
Directed by	Anthony Pelissier
Written by	Lesley Storm from her play "A Day's Mischief"
Produced by	Antony Darnborough
Starring	Gene Tierney Leo Genn Glynis Johns
Cinematography	Reginald H. Wyer
Edited by	Frederick Wilson
Music by	William Alwyn
Production company	Two Cities Films
Distributed by	United Artists
Release dates	20 October 1953 (UK) 15 October 1954 (US)
Running time	82 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Personal Affair is a 1953 British drama film directed by Anthony Pelissier and starring Gene Tierney, Leo Genn and Glynis Johns. It was made at Pinewood Studios by Two Cities Films.

Plot summary

Teenager Barbara Vining (Glynis Johns) has an unrequited crush on her Latin-language teacher, Stephen Barlow (Leo Genn). When Barlow's wife Kay (Gene Tierney) finds out, she confronts Barbara, who is humiliated and runs off. Stephen chases after her near a river to try to calm her down.

Barbara does not return home to her parents Henry (Walter Fitzgerald) and Vi (Megs Jenkins) for three days. During that time Stephen is accused by the community, without any evidence, of causing her death, causing him to lose his job and almost his marriage. Barbara's gossipy spinster Aunt Evelyn (Pamela Brown), who lives with the family, makes the situation worse with her innuendo.

Cast

• Gene Tierney as Kay Barlow
• Leo Genn as Stephen Barlow
• Glynis Johns as Barbara Vining
• Walter Fitzgerald as Henry Vining
• Pamela Brown as Aunt Evelyn
• Megs Jenkins as Vi Vining
• Michael Hordern as Headmaster Griffith
• Thora Hird as Mrs. Usher
• Norah Gorsen as Phoebe
• Nanette Newman as Sally
• Martin Boddey as Police Inspector

Critical reaction

The film was reviewed by Bosley Crowther of The New York Times in the 23 October 1954 edition. Crowther called the film "a decent, eventually tedious film".

External links

• Personal Affair at the TCM Movie Database
• Personal Affair at IMDb