The Searching Wind

Aug 9 1946 Approved 1h 48m
Drama, War

Always the diplomat, Alex Hazen is slow to take sides in Europe of the 1920s and 1930s. Cassie Bowman wants him to be more decisive and leaves him in Rome just as Mussolini is coming to power. There Alex marries Emily, daughter of a newspaper publisher who hires Cassie for his Paris bureau -- just before retiring from active management of his paper. Alex and Emily's son Sam, recently returned from active duty in World War II, learns the whole story one night in Washington when Emily invites Cassie to dinner. Sam has a story to tell, too.

Plot

Always the diplomat, Alex Hazen is slow to take sides in Europe of the 1920s and 1930s. Cassie Bowwman wants him to be more decisive and leaves him in Rome just as Mussolini is coming to power. There Alex marries Emily, daughter of a newspaper publisher who hires Cassie for his Paris bureau -- just before retiring from active management of his paper. Alex and Emily's son Sam, recently returned from active duty in World War II, learns the whole story one night in Washington when Emily invites Cassie to dinner. Sam has a story to tell, too.

Written by

Lillian Hellman

Directed by

William Dieterle

Cast

Robert Young, Sylvia Sidney, Ann Richards

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hal Wallis Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
155
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA