 The film was a huge financial success, earning $4,266,000 domestically and $2,721,000 foreign.Contemporary reviews were positive.Bosley Crowther of "The New York Times" wrote that while some of the scenes "were pretty lurid, especially towards the end," that "the best of the film is absorbing, and Miss Wyman, all the way through, plays her role in a manner which commands compassion and respect."