A romantic drama that owes much to the French UN CARNET DE BAL, which was directed by the same man who did this one. Oberon is the granddaughter of wealthy Oliver, a matriarch of an old New England family. Oberon dearly loves Marshall and spends one idyllic weekend with him at her
family's estate on a small island off the coast of Maine. Afterwards, he tells her that he has to go off briefly to take care of another romantic liaison but he will be back to claim her for life. He doesn't return, and she spends the rest of her life, a period of 40 years, thinking about him (in
much the same way Mrs. Havisham did in
Great Expectations). She's had a chance to choo...
Released:
1941
Rated:
NR
Length:
104 mins