Indiscreet (1958): Cast & Plot
Indiscreet is a 1958 romantic comedy directed by Stanley Donen, starring Ingrid Bergman as Anna Kalman, Cary Grant and Phyllis Calvert. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Stanley Donen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Grandon Productions Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Indiscreet About?
The premise of Indiscreet without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Anna Kalman, a successful actress who’s resigned to never meeting her ideal partner, is chatting with her sister while stripping off her face cream. Suddenly Philip Adams walks in, and she’s instantly struck by his charm, intelligence and good looks, realizing he might be the man she’s been waiting for.
Indiscreet Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- extramarital affair
- actress
- london england
- diplomat
- rolls royce
- scotch and soda
- chauffeur
- scottish reel
- stage play
- elevator
- pretending to be married
- sister sister relationship
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- diamond bracelet
- meet cute
- play rehearsal
- cook
- apartment
- cigarette smoking
- headache
- cancelled date
- marriage proposal
- return home
- product placement
- bottle of milk
- cold cream
- speech
- formal dinner
- dinner date
- royal opera house
- lockheed l 1049 super constellation
- christmas tree
- abstract painting
- champagne
- bachelor
- ballroom dancing
- solo dance
- jealousy
- folkloric dance
- wedding ring as a gift
- remorse
- based on a stage play
- big ben london
- band the musical group
- nato north atlantic treaty organization
- sock
- romantic comedy
- dark comedy
- nato
- snooker
- gentlemen's club
Indiscreet Cast & Characters
Ingrid Bergman leads the cast as Anna Kalman, with Cary Grant as Philip Adams and Phyllis Calvert as Mrs. Margaret Munson. Directed by Stanley Donen; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Stanley Donen
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Ingrid Bergman as Anna Kalman -
Cary Grant as Philip Adams - Phyllis Calvert as Mrs. Margaret Munson
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Cecil Parker as Alfred Munson
Also Starring in Indiscreet
· 10 more- David Kossoff Carl Banks
- Richard Vernon Leading man in play
- Michael Anthony Oscar
- Martin Boddey Albert
- Megs Jenkins Doris Banks
- Oliver Johnston Finleigh
- Eric Francis Lift operator
- Robert Desmond Young Man (uncredited)
- Middleton Woods Finleigh's clerk
- David Coote Charles
More from Stanley Donen
More films directed by Stanley Donen, best-rated first: Singin' in the Rain, Charade, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Two for the Road.
Indiscreet Plot Summary
What happens in Indiscreet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Famous London-based theater actress Anna Kalman Ingrid Bergman is bored with her latest romantic infatuation and has returned home early from a trip to Mallorca. Her sister Margaret Munson Phyllis Calvert and brother-in-law Alfred Munson Cecil Parker arrive at Anna’s apartment with Philip Adams, a handsome American economist who Alfred hopes will accept a NATO post in Paris. Phillip Adams Cary Grant is charming and quick-witted, and the group convinces Anna to attend the dinner lecture that he is giving on economics, even though she’d rather skip another lengthy talk. Philip’s humor about mundane speeches does little to hide the fact that he’s being courted for a high-stakes assignment, and Anna finds herself drawn to his easygoing warmth.
Full summary
The whole story of Indiscreet, scene by scene
Indiscreet Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Indiscreet.
How Well Do You Know Indiscreet?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actress plays the London theater star Anna Kalman?
Cars in Indiscreet
10 cars on screen, including the 1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith and the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith.
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1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Important role -
Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Minor role -
AEC RT Background role -
1952 Bedford CA Mk1 Background role
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Indiscreet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Indiscreet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Indiscreet?
Indiscreet runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Indiscreet released?
Indiscreet was released on June 26, 1958.
Who directed Indiscreet?
Indiscreet was directed by Stanley Donen.
More films by Stanley Donen Who is in the cast of Indiscreet?
Indiscreet stars Ingrid Bergman as Anna Kalman, Cary Grant as Philip Adams and Phyllis Calvert as Mrs. Margaret Munson, among 14 credited actors.
Does Indiscreet have a post-credit scene?
No. Indiscreet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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