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A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process.A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process.A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Joseph Mell
- Dan
- (as Joe Mell)
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- TriviaThis film was an early starring role for Rock Hudson, and, according to Jane Wyman, he was very nervous. Some of his scenes had to be reshot thirty or forty times, but Wyman never said a word. Reportedly, years later at a party, Hudson ran into Wyman and said, "You were nice to me when you didn't have to be, and I want you to know that I thank you and love you for it."
- GoofsAt the accident scene, as the taxicab door closes, it is seen that there is no damage to it.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Edward Randolph: Once you find the way, you'll be bound. It will obsess you. but believe me, it will be a magnificent obsession.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk (1979)
- SoundtracksConsolations, S. 172 No. 3 in D flat major - Lento, placido
Written by Franz Liszt
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This is a nice remake of the classic 1935 film of the same title that starred Irene Dunne and Robert Taylor, this 1954 adaptation is fathful to former original . This time is starred by Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson, both of whom give fine acting . It deals with a drunken playboy : Rock Hudson inadvertently causes death Jane Wyman's husband, but then Wyman to be knocked down in an automobile accident and eventually blinded. The the alcoholic playboy plagued by guilt leaves his previous roguish life and devots his existence to studying medicine in order to restore the widow's sight . Stricken with remorse , he gets redemption by becoming a surgeon and attempting to cure her . The story of a woman's need for a man that will become one of the great emotional tour lifetime ¡ .The great love story by the author of "The Robe" by Lloyd C. Douglas . Here is a love story that will become one of the deepest emotional thrills of your lifetime !.
A melodramatic movie with emotion , romance , fatalism, sacrifice and tragedy . Starring duo are pretty well, Rock Hudson as the playboy who for a deep feeeling of guilt he becomes a brain surgery, though he looks a touch bewildered but toughs it out , this role lifted Rock to stardom. However , this character was firstly offered to Jeff Chandler , but he turned down, the reason for considering the film was too much soapy . While Jane Wyman as the mature widow takes it in her stride, she had Academy Award Nomination but lost to Audrey Hepburn for "Roman Holiday" directed by William Wyler . Other secondaries are frankly well , such as : Barbara Rush , Paul Cavanagh , Otto Kruger , Gregg Palmer, Richard Cutting, Mae Clarke and Agnes Moorehead.
It contains luxurious and colorful cinematography by Russell Metty . As well as sensitive and romantic musical by Frank Skinner .The motion picture lavishly produced Universal Pictures/Ross Hunter was compellingly directed by Douglas Sirk. He was an expert on melodrama, though also made other genres , such as : " A scandal in París" "Lured", "First Legion", "All I desire", "All the Heaven allows", "Written on the Wind", "Tarnished Angels", "Battle Hymn" , "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" , "Athila King of Huns" , "A Time to Love and a Time to Die" , "Imitation of Life" , among others. The yarn will appeal to Rock Hudson and Jane Wyman fans . Rating : 7/10. Better than average . Well worth seeing .
A melodramatic movie with emotion , romance , fatalism, sacrifice and tragedy . Starring duo are pretty well, Rock Hudson as the playboy who for a deep feeeling of guilt he becomes a brain surgery, though he looks a touch bewildered but toughs it out , this role lifted Rock to stardom. However , this character was firstly offered to Jeff Chandler , but he turned down, the reason for considering the film was too much soapy . While Jane Wyman as the mature widow takes it in her stride, she had Academy Award Nomination but lost to Audrey Hepburn for "Roman Holiday" directed by William Wyler . Other secondaries are frankly well , such as : Barbara Rush , Paul Cavanagh , Otto Kruger , Gregg Palmer, Richard Cutting, Mae Clarke and Agnes Moorehead.
It contains luxurious and colorful cinematography by Russell Metty . As well as sensitive and romantic musical by Frank Skinner .The motion picture lavishly produced Universal Pictures/Ross Hunter was compellingly directed by Douglas Sirk. He was an expert on melodrama, though also made other genres , such as : " A scandal in París" "Lured", "First Legion", "All I desire", "All the Heaven allows", "Written on the Wind", "Tarnished Angels", "Battle Hymn" , "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" , "Athila King of Huns" , "A Time to Love and a Time to Die" , "Imitation of Life" , among others. The yarn will appeal to Rock Hudson and Jane Wyman fans . Rating : 7/10. Better than average . Well worth seeing .
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- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
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