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Station Terminus poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.3 / 100
1953·Drama / Romance·1h 3m

STATION TERMINUS

“This Longing ... This Yearning ... This Wanting ...”

While on vacation in Rome, married American Mary Forbes becomes entangled in an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni Doria. As she prepares to leave Italy, Giovanni confesses his love for her; he doesn't want her to go. Together they wander the railroad station where Mary is to take the train to Paris, then ultimately reunite with her husband and daughter in Philadelphia. Will she throw away her old life for this passionate new romance?

Above the Line
Vittorio De Sica·DirectorCesare Zavattini·ScreenplayGiorgio Prosperi·ScreenplayOswald Morris·Director of PhotographyAlessandro Cicognini·Original Music ComposerJean Barker·Editor
Cast
Jennifer Jones·Mary ForbesMontgomery Clift·Giovanni DoriaGino Cervi·Police CommissionerRichard Beymer·PaulPaolo Stoppa·Traveling SalesmanNando Bruno·Railway WorkerEnrico Glori·Police BrigadierLiliana Gerace·Pregnant Sicilian WomanGiuseppe Porelli·Gallant TravelerRoberto Rai·Brakeman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Vittorio De Sica·DirectorMario Russo·Script SupervisorLuisa Alessandri·Assistant Director
Writing· 6
Ben Hecht·WriterCesare Zavattini·StoryCesare Zavattini·ScreenplayGiorgio Prosperi·ScreenplayLuigi Chiarini·ScreenplayTruman Capote·Dialogue
Camera· 7
Oswald Morris·Director of PhotographyG.R. Aldo·Director of PhotographyJames Wong Howe·Additional Director of PhotographyAngelo Pennoni·Still PhotographerNino Cristiani·Assistant CameraAugusto Tinelli·Assistant CameraSergio Bergamini·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
Jean Barker·EditorEraldo Da Roma·EditorMarcella Benvenuti·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alessandro Cicognini·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Virgilio Marchi·Art DirectionChristian Dior·Costume DesignRomolo De Martino·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
David O. Selznick·Executive ProducerVittorio De Sica·ProducerPasquale Misiano·Production SecretaryRoberto Moretti·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 3
Carlo Sindici·HairstylistAlessandro Antonelli·Wardrobe SupervisorRichard Van Hessen·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
71.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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