Where Love Has Gone

film by Dmytryk [1964]

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Where Love Has Gone is a 1964 American drama film directed by Edward Dmytryk. The film stars Bette Davis, Susan Hayward, and Jane Fonda. It is based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Harold Robbins.12

The story centers on Danny Richards, a young woman who is unaware of her mother's past as a prostitute. When her mother's history is revealed, Danny struggles with the truth and her own identity, leading to a dramatic confrontation and a tragic outcome. The film explores themes of family secrets, societal judgment, and the impact of the past on the present.12

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Susan Hayward
Sun (1959), The Marriage-Go-Round (1961), Where Love Has Gone (1964), and Valley of the Dolls (1967). Her last appearance was in the title role of the television movie Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole (1972). Hayward’s death from cancer was attributed by several writers to her having acted in the 1956 film…
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Sun (1959), The Marriage-Go-Round (1961), Where Love Has Gone (1964), and Valley of the Dolls (1967). Her last appearance was in the title role of the television movie Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole (1972). Hayward’s death from cancer was attributed by several writers to her having acted in the 1956 film…
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