Review of Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) by Val L — 15 Jan 2013

Seems that most reviewers of this film are "seeing" it through the lens of contemporary times, and have panned it based on their limited perception. Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing was a big hit at a time when romance and tragedy were more acceptable together (think of South Pacific, Roman Holiday, etc.

with bittersweet endings). In the 1950's, this film was highly rated and the stars, both Jennifer Jones and William Holden, were sex symbols. Scoff if you like, yet people who don't have the perspective of past eras, cannot make fair assumptions and reviews of these older films.

All the people I know who lived through WWII and the Korean War absolutely enjoy this film, tears, hankies and all.