Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1955)

"Irresistible romantic appeal...a pictorial poem.  Hollywood Reporter
"...[a] literate, intelligent... completely perrsuasive love story...  Newsweek
"...beautiful... absorbing...  Variety
"Rarely has the screen given us a sensitive love story told with such delicate grace.  Los Angeles Herald Examiner

Editor's Note Jennifer Jones stars in this true story about a widowed Eurasian doctor who falls in love with charming American war reporter Mark Elliot (William Holden) in Hong Kong during the troubled time of the Korean War. Their relationship is plagued by the bigotry of those around them and stunted because Elliot is already married. Nevertheless, their love is true. Under the experienced hand of director Henry King, a real chemistry between Jones and Holden lights up the screen and provides the pulse for this multihandkerchief weeper. At the same time, the quality of the script and the original story prevent the film from becoming overly sentimental. Add the exotic setting of Hong Kong, a fine score, and the Oscar-winning title song and the result is a light and entertaining tragic romance.

	Jennifer Jones
	Torin Thatcher
	William Holden
	Han Suyin - Based on Novel By
	Henry King - Director
	Buddy Adler - Producer
	John Patrick - Screenplay

A female Eurasian doctor falls in love with an American war correspondent. Academy Award Nominations: 8, including Best Picture, Best Actress--Jennifer Jones. Academy Awards: 3, including Best Song ("Love is a Many-Splendored Thing"). Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide 9 of 10
Well-mounted soaper set in Hong Kong at time of Korean War. Eurasian doctor Jones falls in love with war correspondent Holden. Effective telling of true story, beautifully executed, with Oscar-winning costumes (Charles LeMaire), scoring (Alfred Newman) and title song (Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster). - Leonard Maltin