Woman in a Dressing Gown(1957)
A married, middle-aged woman is shocked to discover that her husband, who she thought was content in their marriage, has become infatuated with a beautiful younger woman and is planning to leave his family for her.
Movie: Woman in a Dressing Gown
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Amy Preston
Jim Preston
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Hilda Harper
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Mrs. Williams
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