This film was more interesting to think about afterwards than to watch at the time, as it was overlong and lacked suspense. The turning point rests on 'a little lie', which may be a plot device, but which is meant to seem perfectly harmless and acceptable. But I do wonder, whether even in 1952, such a lie wouldn't be harmful to this devoted childless couple. But then the film is more about the effects of war on a man than a study of marriage. The user reviews have all been helpful when thinking about this film thank you.