Why it may be worth watching
- Background combines Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Valerie Hobson, Philip Friend, Norman Wooland.
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Background
When a marriage breaks down, what happens to the children?
Two years of deterioration sees John and Barbara Lomax's marriage reduced to bitter sniping and "keeping up appearances" for the sake of the children. When John's old friend Bill professes his love for Barbara, the marriage finally breaks up – causing their three children to react in different ways and their son secretly determined to do Bill harm.
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Valerie HobsonBarbie Lomax
Philip FriendJohn Lomax
Norman WoolandBill Ogden
Janette ScottJess Lomax
Mandy MillerLinda Lomax
Jeremy SpenserAdrian Lomax
Lily KannBrownie
Helen ShinglerMary Wallace
Thora HirdMrs. Humphries
Louise HamptonMiss Russell
Jack MelfordMackay
Richard WattisDavid Wallace
Joss AmblerJudge
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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