Affair in Trinidad

film by Sherman [1952]

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"Affair in Trinidad" is a 1952 film directed by Vincent Sherman. It marked Rita Hayworth's return to the screen after a period of retirement. Glenn Ford co-starred in the film with Hayworth. Vincent Sherman was known for directing "women's pictures," films geared towards female audiences.12

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Vincent Sherman
Women’s pictures
…Lone Star as well as Affair in Trinidad, the latter marking Rita Hayworth’s return to the screen after she retired to marry Prince Aly Khan; Glenn Ford costarred.
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…Lone Star as well as Affair in Trinidad, the latter marking Rita Hayworth’s return to the screen after she retired to marry Prince Aly Khan; Glenn Ford costarred.
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Rita Hayworth
…are among her most-praised—in particular Affair in Trinidad (1952), Salome (1953), Miss Sadie Thompson (1953), Pal Joey (1957), Separate Tables (1958), and They Came to Cordura (1959)—Hayworth grew increasingly frustrated with the acting profession. This frustration, coupled with another failed, stressful marriage
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…are among her most-praised—in particular Affair in Trinidad (1952), Salome (1953), Miss Sadie Thompson (1953), Pal Joey (1957), Separate Tables (1958), and They Came to Cordura (1959)—Hayworth grew increasingly frustrated with the acting profession. This frustration, coupled with another failed, stressful marriage
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