September Affair
“"... let's live for today."”
Synopsis
An industrialist and a pianist meet on a trip and fall in love. Through a quirk of fate, they're reported dead in a crash though they weren't on the plane. This gives them the opportunity to live together free from their previous lives. Unfortunately, this artificial arrangement leads to increasing stress.
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The Ghost & Mrs. Muir and September Affair Movie Ad (1987)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Thoeren
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- September Affair
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
Robert Thoeren, Fritz Rotter, Ben Hecht
Victor Young
Charles Lang
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
William Dieterle
Director
Robert Thoeren
Screenplay
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Edith Head
Costume Design
Ben Hecht
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About September Affair
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What is September Affair about?
An industrialist and a pianist meet on a trip and fall in love. Through a quirk of fate, they're reported dead in a crash though they weren't on the plane. This gives them the opportunity to live together free from their previous lives. Unfortunately, this artificial arrangement leads to increasing stress.
Who directed September Affair?
September Affair was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in September Affair?
The principal cast of September Affair includes Joan Fontaine, Joseph Cotten, Françoise Rosay, Jessica Tandy, Robert Arthur.
When was September Affair released and how long is it?
September Affair was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for September Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for September Affair was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for September Affair?
September Affair holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).