American housewife visiting Rome who falls in love with Giovanni Doria. She struggles with her marital commitments, hesitates while leaving for Paris, returns to him, and ultimately shares a charged train station farewell before departing.
The commissioner exercises legal authority over Mary's public-affection case.
After Mary and Giovanni are arrested for public lovemaking, the Police Commissioner considers a trial but drops the charges because Mary is a married...
Paul is Mary's close family connection and an important witness to her crisis.
Paul is Mary's young nephew, brings her luggage to the station, and receives her promise that she will invite him to visit at Christmas.
Their forbidden love drives Mary's departure, hesitation, reunion, and final farewell.
Mary has fallen in love with Giovanni, writes him a telegram expressing her love, and later embraces him in an empty train compartment.
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