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"JACQUELINE BISSET WILL BECOME AMERICA'S NO. 1 SEX SYMBOL" NATIONAL ENQUIRER "THE SCREEN'S MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN." PLAYBOY "SURPRISE, SURPRISE!" THE TIMES ...A SLEEPER ...A GEM ...BEAUTIFULLY TOLD ...THE CAST IS IMPECCABLE." PHOTOPLAY Jacky (JACQUELINE BISSET) Is married to Allan (ROBERT POWELL), an out-of-work actor. He goes for a job interview after a quarrel, leaving Jacky to take their young daughter, Josey (TARKA KINGS) to the launderette. In the park, the distraught Jacky attracts the interest of a man in a car. Although cool at first, she later responds to his charm. In the launderette, Josey meets Raymond (MARTIN C. THURLEY), who takes her back to his artist's studio. He kisses her on the mouth. She is baffled at first, then smiles at him to seal their friendship. He gives her a superb Azalea. "This will be our secret..." Allan passes a test for employment, but is attracted to a young blonde woman, Beatrice (SHIRLEY KNIGHT HOPKINS). She accepts when he invites her out to dine. Later, in the privacy of her bedroom, she undergoes a breakdown. Allan calms her and removes all the pills he can find, but returns with presents of candy during her illness. What followed the eye examination test that Allan passed will remain their secret. Jacky goes to the magnificent home of Raoul (PER OSCARSSON), whose wife had died tragically a year earlier. Jacky is her living image. They make love passionately, but these moments will not recur again. Raoul is not yet ready for another romance. As they part tenderly, he gives Jacky something beautiful made especially for his wife. This will be their secret. That night, Jacky and Allan are happily reunited. They are still in love, but each with an untold Secret [sic] in their heart...