A Question of Adultery

1h 26min

Drama

Mark Loring is madly jealous of his wife, Mary, former American cabaret singer. Due to an automobile accident, she loses her unborn child, and Mark becomes sterile. His father, Brit-stuffy Sir John Loring, has never approved of the marriage and, again, tries to break it up. Believing that a child will hold the marriage together, Mary suggests artificial insemination to Mark, who finally agrees to accompany her to a clinic in Switzerland. However, when she is again pregnant, Mark finds it impossible to reconcile himself to the situation and leaves her. Prompted by his father, Mark sues for divorce, accusing her of adultery. She contests the divorce and a trial concerns itself with whether or not artificial insemination is a question of adultery. The Catholic Church's National League of Decency placed this film on its Condemned" list.

Cast

Julie London

Julie London

Mary Loring
Anthony Steel

Anthony Steel

Mark Loring
Basil Sydney

Basil Sydney

Sir John Loring
Donald Houston

Donald Houston

Mr. Jacobus
Anton Diffring

Anton Diffring

Carl Dieter
Frank Thring

Frank Thring

Mr. Stanley
Arthur Gomez

Arthur Gomez

Spanish Doctor
Georgina Cookson

Georgina Cookson

Mrs. Duncan
Rodney Burke

Rodney Burke

2nd Barrister

Release date

15th Jul 1958

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English