| Susan Slade | |
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| Directed by | Delmer Daves |
| Written by | Delmer Daves Doris Hume (novel) |
| Starring | Connie Stevens Troy Donahue |
| Music by | Max Steiner |
| Cinematography | Lucien Ballard |
| Editing by | William H. Ziegler |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | November 8, 1961 |
| Running time | 116 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Susan Slade is a 1961 American drama film released by Warner Bros. The film was directed by Delmer Daves and stars Troy Donahue, Connie Stevens, Dorothy McGuire, Lloyd Nolan, Bert Convy and Grant Williams. The screenplay was based upon the 1961 novel The Sin of Susan Slade by Doris Hume.
The plot revolves around a naive 17-year old girl, Susan Slade (Stevens) who becomes pregnant during a shipboard romance with a mountain climber (Grant Williams). Her parents decide that it is best for Susan to allow them to pass the baby off as theirs to protect her reputation. Feeling helpless, Susan reluctantly agrees to pretend to be the baby's older sister. Later, two suitors, Troy Donahue and Bert Convy court Susan, unbeknownst that she is a mother. Susan increasignly struggles with the lie she is living with and finds it difficult to keep up the charade especially with the new love in her life.
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