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Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)
| Rating: | No Rating |
| Genre: | Drama, Romance, War |
| Release Date: | January 1, 2003 |
| Running time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast: | William Holden, Jennifer Jones, Torin Thatcher, Isobel Elsom, Murray Matheson |
| Director: | Henry King |
| Writer: | John Patrick, Han Suyin |
Description: Based on the autobiographical novel by Han Suyin, Love is a Many Splendored Thing was evocatively location-filmed in Hong Kong. Jennifer Jones plays Ms. Suyin, a Eurasian doctor and the widow of a Chinese general. She falls in love with American news correspondent Mark Elliot (William Holden), who unfortunately cannot obtain a divorce from his present wife. This, together with the disapproval of Dr. Suyin's tradition-bound relatives and Hong Kong's strict racial laws, forces the couple to carry on their romance in a clandestine fashion. The romance ends in tragedy, but with renewed hope for a happier future. The one lasting legacy of Love is a Many Splendored Thing is its Oscar-winning title song, written by Paul Fain and Sammy Webster; Oscars also went to Alfred Newman's musical score and Charles LeMaire's costume design.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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