Principal cast
Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Agnes Moorehead, Conrad Nagel and Virginia Grey
Film 210 of 498 on the Screen Path
All That Heaven Allows
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About the film
All That Heaven Allows at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1955 film at stop 210 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Two different social classes collide when Cary Scott, a wealthy upper-class widow, falls in love with her much younger and down-to-earth gardener, prompting disapproval and criticism from her children and country club friends.
Key craft credits
Russell Metty (director of photography), Frank Gross (editor), Fred Baratta (editor), Frank Skinner (original music composer) and Peggy Thompson (screenplay)
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Release
- 1955-08-25
- Runtime
- 89 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 40 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 40 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
40 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Jane WymanCharacter: Cary Scott
- Rock HudsonCharacter: Ron Kirby
- Agnes MooreheadCharacter: Sara Warren
- Conrad NagelCharacter: Harvey
- Virginia GreyCharacter: Alida Anderson
- Gloria TalbottCharacter: Kay Scott
- William ReynoldsCharacter: Ned Scott
- Charles DrakeCharacter: Mick Anderson
- Hayden RorkeCharacter: Dr. Hennessy
- Jacqueline deWitCharacter: Mona Plash
- Leigh SnowdenCharacter: Jo-Ann Grisby
- Donald CurtisCharacter: Howard Hoffer
Full crew
Full crew
- Douglas SirkCredits: Director
- Peggy ThompsonCredits: Screenplay
- Edna L. LeeCredits: Story
- Harry LeeCredits: Story
- Fred BarattaCredits: Editor
- Ross HunterCredits: Producer
- Frank SkinnerCredits: Original Music Composer
- Russell MettyCredits: Director of Photography
- Frank GrossCredits: Editor
- Alexander GolitzenCredits: Art Direction
- Eric OrbomCredits: Art Direction
- Russell A. GausmanCredits: Set Decoration
- Julia HeronCredits: Set Decoration
- Joseph E. KenneyCredits: Assistant Director
- Leslie I. CareyCredits: Sound
- Joe LapisCredits: Sound
- Joan St. OeggerCredits: Hairstylist
- Bud WestmoreCredits: Makeup Artist
- Joseph GershensonCredits: Music Supervisor
- Bill ThomasCredits: Costume Design
- Frank GorbackCredits: Sound
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