USA,
1959, 125 min
Directed by:
Douglas SirkCinematography:
Russell MettyCast:
Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Robert Alda, Susan Kohner, Dan O'Herlihy, Juanita Moore, Troy Donahue, Jack Weston, George Barrows, Ann Robinson (more)Plots(1)
Story follows the lives of two mothers and their relationships to their only child daughters. The one mother, a successful actress, has grown distant from her daughter. The other is the black housekeeper to the actress whose own light-skinned daughter can pass for white and decides to disown any connection to her race, much to her mother's heartbreak. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1960 - Susan Kohner (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1960 - Juanita Moore (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
Golden Globes
- 1960 - Susan Kohner (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 1960 - Juanita Moore (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)