An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.

• DirectorRichard Brooks
• Release29 August 1958
• GenreDrama
• Duration1h 48m
• Budget$3,000,000
• Revenue$17,570,324
• Rate
  

  7.655
  776 reviews
• Productions

  Avon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer