Back Street
1941, English. Directed by Robert Stevenson.
In turn-of-the-century Cincinnati, vibrant shop girl Ray Smith falls in love with banker Walter Saxel, who is engaged to a socially prominent woman. Inadvertently prevented from running away with Walter, Ray remains single but reunites with him five years later. Despite Walter being married and having a son, Ray becomes his mistress, and over the years suffers social ostracism and long stretches of solitude while waiting for their brief interludes together.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robert StevensonDirector
- Charles BoyerWalter Louis Saxel
- Margaret SullavanRay Smith
- Richard CarlsonCurt Stanton
- Frank McHughEd Porter
- Tim HoltRichard Saxel
- Frank JenksHarry Niles
- Esther DaleMrs. Smith
- Peggy StewartFreda Smith
- Samuel S. HindsFelix Darren
- Nell O'DayElizabeth Saxel
- Nella WalkerCorinne Saxel
- Cecil CunninghamMrs. Miller
Details
- Released
- 7 February 1941
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bruce Manning, Felix Jackson
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What Back Street is based on
Back Street is based on Back Street (1931) by Fannie Hurst.
1931
Back Street
By Fannie Hurst
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Back Street runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Back Street isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 February 1941. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Back Street?
If you liked Back Street, try The Only Living Boy in New York, Adulterers, Deep Water.
Who directed Back Street?
Back Street (1941) was directed by Robert Stevenson and stars Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavan, Richard Carlson.
What is Back Street based on?
Back Street is based on Back Street (1931) by Fannie Hurst.