Personal Affair


Personal Affair is a 1953 British drama film directed by Anthony Pelissier and starring Gene Tierney, Leo Genn, and Glynis Johns. It was made at Pinewood Studios by Two Cities Films.

Plot summary

Teenager Barbara Vining has an crush on her Latin-language teacher, Stephen Barlow. When Barlow's wife Kay finds out, she confronts Barbara, who is humiliated and runs off. Stephen chases after her near a river to try to calm her down.
Barbara does not return home to her parents Henry and Vi for three days. During that time Stephen is accused by the community, without any evidence, of causing her death, causing him to lose his job and almost his marriage. Barbara's gossipy spinster Aunt Evelyn, who lives with the family, makes the situation worse with her.

Cast

The film was reviewed by Bosley Crowther of The New York Times in the 23 October 1954 edition. Crowther called the film "a decent, eventually tedious film".