Review of Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) by Paul D — 10 Jul 2010

You kinda get sick of the theme song, which effectively brings out the melodramatic, soapy aspects of this wartime romance.

This review of Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) was written by Paul D on 10 Jul 2010.

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing has generally received mixed reviews.

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