Jean Simmons credited as playing...
Nancy Downes
- Richard Harmon: [speaking to divorced couple Nelson and Nancy Downes] Do you mean to tell me that the courts of this nation will see a man reduced to abject poverty, practically, while his wife goes right along living high on the hog? Huh?
- [Nelson and Nancy shrug]
- Richard Harmon: No, I don't believe that. Why the devil didn't you ever re-marry?
- Nancy Downes: Economics. I haven't found a man who could afford to care forus as well as Nelson. I said us, Mr. Harmon. I have two daughters. One starts college next year, and the other will begin before the first one finishes. Now, what would you have me tell them? Forget college? Or, would you rather we gave up this house? They grew up in this house, their friends are in this neighborhood, their life, their security is here. Now, do we turn them upside down because their parents couldn't make a go of their marriage? Do we? Look, I know we're spoiled, but it's Nelson's fault. He was too good a provider. I'd love to get him off the hook. I'd like to get off the hook myself. That's why I'm willing to meet the men that he brings over. I'm lonely, Mr. Harmon.