Principal cast
Jane Wyman as Cary Scott, Rock Hudson as Ron Kirby, Agnes Moorehead as Sara Warren, Conrad Nagel as Harvey, and Virginia Grey as Alida Anderson
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About the film
All That Heaven Allows at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1955 film at stop 203 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.
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