Autumn Leaves (1956)

Director: Robert Aldrich Writers: Jean Rouverol & Hugo Butler (written by) Cast: Joan Crawford, Cliff Robertson, Vera Miles, Lorne Greene, Selmer Jackson Release Date: 1 August 1956 (USA) Genre: Drama, Film-Noir Tagline: In the dark, when I feel his heart pounding against mine - is it love? or frenzy? or terror? Plot: Millicent Wetherby is a middle-aged woman whose life is devoid of love and affection. Millicent’s solitary existence changes when she encounters Burt Hansen a charismatic younger man. As Burt successfully woos her and wins her hand in marriage, rumors begin to surface that Millicent’s newfound beau is in fact a deranged maniac. Things grow even more complicated for Millicent when a woman claiming to be Hansen’s first wife shows up. As Burt begins to lose control of himself, Millicent ponders the most radical of actions against her husband. Language: English