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Romantic drama

Another Time, Another Place (1958): Cast & Plot

Another Time, Another Place (1958) movie poster

Another Time, Another Place is a 1958 romantic drama directed by Lewis Allen, starring Lana Turner as Sara Scott, Sean Connery and Martin Stephens. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Another Time, Another Place (1958) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Lewis Allen
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Kaydor
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Another Time, Another Place About?

The premise of Another Time, Another Place without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Set in England during World War II, an American news correspondent falls into a doomed affair with a married British correspondent. When he is killed in action, she fears a nervous breakdown and journeys to Cornwall to grieve alongside his family, deliberately keeping the true nature of their relationship hidden.

Another Time, Another Place Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • extramarital affair
  • war correspondent
  • london england
  • death of lover
  • cornwall
  • widow
  • wartime romance
  • newspaper columnist
  • tragic event
  • single mother
  • seaside village
  • defusing a bomb
+38 more
  • year 1945
  • newspaper publisher
  • radio correspondent
  • v 2 rocket
  • end of world war two
  • nervous breakdown
  • mother son relationship
  • secret romance
  • confession
  • recorded broadcast
  • seagull
  • lie
  • bbc british broadcasting corporation
  • love triangle
  • death in an airplane crash
  • psychiatric hospital
  • death of husband
  • adultery
  • american abroad
  • radio news
  • goodbye at a train station
  • beer
  • poker game
  • adulterous husband
  • fiance fiancee relationship
  • rainstorm
  • peace conference
  • obsession
  • self centered woman
  • husband wife relationship
  • train
  • broken glass
  • relapse
  • cigarette smoking
  • best friend
  • new york city
  • writing a book
  • innkeeper
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Cast & crew

Another Time, Another Place Cast & Characters

Lana Turner leads the cast as Sara Scott, with Sean Connery as Mark Trevor and Martin Stephens as Brian Trevor. Directed by Lewis Allen; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Another Time, Another Place

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From the director

More from Lewis Allen

More films directed by Lewis Allen: Whirlpool, Illegal, A Bullet for Joey and Suddenly.

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Plot

Another Time, Another Place Plot Summary

What happens in Another Time, Another Place from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During the final year of World War II in London, American reporter Sara Scott begins an affair with the British reporter Mark Trevor. She is torn between marrying her wealthy American boss Carter Reynolds or continuing with Mark, and she ultimately chooses Mark, only to discover that he is already married with a son back in his hometown. The lovers part, then decide to stay together and work through the complications their relationship has created.

Full summary

The whole story of Another Time, Another Place, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Another Time, Another Place?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Another Time, Another Place Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Operazione Love” and “Estasi d'amore - Operazione Love”.

Also known as
  • Operazione Love
  • Estasi d'amore - Operazione Love
  • Brumas De Inquietud
  • Herz ohne Hoffnung
  • Je pleure mon amour
  • Другое время, другое место
  • Víctima de sus deseos
  • 春梦留痕
  • Elsket af to kvinder
  • 다른 시간 다른 장소
  • Jiný čas, jiné místo
  • Vítima de uma Paixão
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  • Kärlek och fruktan

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Another Time, Another Place FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Another Time, Another Place, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Another Time, Another Place?

Another Time, Another Place runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Another Time, Another Place released?

Another Time, Another Place was released on May 2, 1958.

Who directed Another Time, Another Place?

Another Time, Another Place was directed by Lewis Allen.

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Who is in the cast of Another Time, Another Place?

Another Time, Another Place stars Lana Turner as Sara Scott, Sean Connery as Mark Trevor and Martin Stephens as Brian Trevor, among 15 credited actors.

Does Another Time, Another Place have a post-credit scene?

No. Another Time, Another Place has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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