An American reporter who becomes suspicious of Lisa while pursuing her romantically.
: Following Robert's funeral, Lisa is shocked to find him hiding in their apartment; he survived the crash by a "lucky twist of fate" and remained hidden to fake his death.
Lisa's emotionally unstable, manipulative husband who fakes his death.
The film's actual costume designer appears as himself; Lisa works at his boutique. Five Miles to Midnight (1962) - IMDb
: As the fraud succeeds and they drive toward the Belgian border, Robert reveals he never intended to let her go. Realizing she will never be free, Lisa takes a desperate and final step to end her nightmare. Main Cast & Characters Description Lisa Macklin Sophia Loren
A boutique worker trapped in a toxic marriage and a criminal scheme. Anthony Perkins
The film follows (Sophia Loren), an Italian woman living in Paris who is desperate to leave her immature and abusive American husband, Robert (Anthony Perkins).