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The End of the Affair (1955): Cast

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The End of the Affair is a 1955 romantic drama directed by Edward Dmytryk, starring Van Johnson as Maurice Bendrix, Elsie Wagstaff and Deborah Kerr. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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The End of the Affair (1955) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Edward Dmytryk
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The End of the Affair About?

The premise of The End of the Affair without spoilers.

In wartime London, ex‑soldier writer Maurice Bendrix interviews married Sarah Miles for a book and they succumb to a passionate affair. Their relationship is strained by Maurice’s jealousy and the relentless German bombing, seemingly ending the romance, yet deeper, more complex motives ultimately surface.

The End of the Affair Themes & Keywords

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  • obsessive love
  • london england
  • jealousy
  • investigation
  • infidelity
  • extramarital affair
  • world war two
  • writer
  • depression
  • bomb
  • based on novel
  • star crossed lovers
+38 more
  • promise
  • private detective
  • miracle
  • marriage
  • conscience
  • confession
  • church
  • prayer
  • diary
  • civil servant
  • atheist
  • victory in europe day
  • wartime romance
  • love
  • wife
  • dmytryk and johnson
  • party
  • speech
  • self sacrifice
  • religiosity
  • private eye
  • priest
  • pledge
  • melancholy
  • letter
  • injury
  • government official
  • father son relationship
  • dying
  • club
  • bombing
  • blitzkrieg
  • author
  • shaving
  • novelist
  • explosion
  • cocktail party
  • chandelier
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Cast & crew

The End of the Affair Cast & Characters

Van Johnson leads the cast as Maurice Bendrix, with Elsie Wagstaff as Bendrix Landlady and Deborah Kerr as Sarah Miles. Directed by Edward Dmytryk; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Edward Dmytryk

More films directed by Edward Dmytryk, best-rated first: The Caine Mutiny, Till the End of Time, Shalako and Bluebeard.

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Videos

The End of the Affair Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The End of the Affair.

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FAQ

The End of the Affair FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The End of the Affair, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The End of the Affair?

The End of the Affair runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was The End of the Affair released?

The End of the Affair was released on February 24, 1955.

Who directed The End of the Affair?

The End of the Affair was directed by Edward Dmytryk.

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Who is in the cast of The End of the Affair?

The End of the Affair stars Van Johnson as Maurice Bendrix, Elsie Wagstaff as Bendrix Landlady and Deborah Kerr as Sarah Miles, among 19 credited actors.

Does The End of the Affair have a post-credit scene?

No. The End of the Affair has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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