Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1955)
Average Rating: 5.6/10
Reviews Counted: 13
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 7
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Critic Reviews: 4
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 3
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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
Sep 26, 1955 Wide
Mar 7, 2000
Cast
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William Holden
Mark Elliott -
Jennifer Jones
Han Suyin -
Torin Thatcher
Mr. Palmer-Jones -
Isobel Elsom
Adeline Palmer-Jones -
Virginia Gregg
Ann Richards -
Murray Matheson
Dr. Tam -
Candace Lee
Oh-No -
Richard Loo
Robert Hung -
Soo Yong
Nora Hung -
Philip Ahn
Third Uncle -
Jorja Curtright
Suzanne -
Donna Martell
Suchen -
Kam Tong
Dr.Sen -
James Hong
5th Brother -
Marie Tsien
Rosie Wu -
Barbara Jean Wong
Nurse -
Lai Kei Chung
Interne -
Ashley Cowan
British Sailor -
Lee Tung Foo
Old Loo -
Herbert Heyes
Father Low -
Joseph Kim
Gen. Song -
Weaver Levy
Soldier -
Keye Luke
Elder Brother -
Beulah Quo
Aunt -
Leonard Strong
Fortune Teller -
Marc Krah
Wine Steward -
Edward Colmans
Dining Room Captain -
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Walter Soo Hoo
3rd Brother -
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Henry S. Quan
Officer
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All Critics (13) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (7) | DVD (11)
The film is the quintessence of a certain kind of 50s schlock.
Top CriticIt's an unusual picture shot against authentic Hong Kong backgrounds and offbeat in its treatment, yet as simple and moving a love story as has come along in many a moon.
With an impotent screen play, it is no wonder that Mr. Holden and Miss Jones find themselves going around in narrowing circles, talking endlessly and holding hands.
East meets West for some lush tripe based on a novel by Han Suyin, who had company in disliking it.
Slushy but touching stuff and Jennifer Jones is full of charm.
This is basically a sappy story that does not hold up and that is so obviously designed to jerk tears that it seems more self-parody than love story.
It scratches at some surface truths.
Well acted by William Holden and Jennifer Jones, this interracial romance is a schmaltzy but enjoyable melodrama, and one of the 1950s blockbusters.
William Holden again confirms my belief that he was terrible as a romantic lead.
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- Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) (DE)
- Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) (UK)
