Cary and Ron spend more time with each other, fall more in love with each other, and decide that they should get married.  But the gossip of the town begins, and with it begins interference and lies of those who do not agree with their relationship.

A great study of love crossing the class divide, and being subjected to selfishness, society gossip, and stubbornness on both sides, all along the way.
Cary falls in love with Ron's' simple, down to earth, no nonsense personality.  But almost gets him to change all of that so he will be accepted by the society she grew up in, and lives in.  Which of course would totally eliminate all of the traits in him, which she fell in love with in the first place!

Of all the people in Cary's society, against their union, her two selfish children are the worst offenders.  Adults themselves, and almost ready to fully embark on their own courses of life, they finally, through their selfishness, force Cary into choosing between themselves and Ron.  Both of them using selfish, nonsensical reasons as to why their mother should not have this relationship, and completely forgetting about it, when a few months later they are ready to leave her behind, by herself, totally forgetting they had recently trashed he love life.

Full of beautiful painterly scenes, and good music, timed for emotional response to the second.  You sympathise with Cary and Ron all they way through.  Throwing your indignation at the towns interference at the screen, praying that they will come through, and come together again.  And as this is Douglas Sirk, all is for reason, and there are lessons to be learnt in humanity, fairness and love.

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