directed
by Henry King
USA 1955
Based on
the memoirs of Han Suyin, this is the story of an Eurasian doctor's tragic
love affair with an American correspondent. Although the love story is the
central theme, the film also touches on the subjects of the Korean War,
communism and race relations.
This film was the first of three in a new deal with Twentieth Century Fox. It
was filmed on location in Hong Kong and was Jennifer's first film to be shot
in the new wide screen technique called CinemaScope. It was a high quality
production that utilized the local scenery to maximum benefit and the color
photography by Leon Shamroy is breathtaking. The director was Henry King, one
of Jennifer's favorites (he had directed her in
The Song Of Bernadette).
Jennifer is radiantly beautiful in this film. Her makeup (by Ben Nye) was
incredible and gave her the Oriental look that was perfect for her character.
Her dresses were also lovely and the film won an Academy Award for Costume
Design. The film received two more Academy Awards for Best Song (it was a huge
hit, written by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis) and Best Score.
Jennifer's acting was also praised and she received her fifth Academy Award
nomination. Although she lost to Anna Magnani (for The Rose Tattoo), she did
win a new award called the Audie. This award was voted on by movie goers
across the country.
Interesting Tidbit - Although their chemistry onscreen was excellent, Holden
and Jones reportedly did not get along well during the filming. Holden had a
reputation for having affairs with his leading ladies. Jennifer supposedly
chewed garlic cloves before their love scenes to deter him. Toward the end of
filming, Holden presented her with a bouquet of white roses to try to make up
to her, but she threw them in his face!
Excerpt from the Jennifer Jones Tribute Page located HERE
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Theatrical Release: August 18, 1955
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| Runtime | 1:41:51 | 1:41:51 |
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| Audio | English (DD 2.0), DUB: French (DD 2.0) |
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| Subtitles | English, Spanish, none | English, Spanish, none |
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| Comments | The original R1 Fox version is cropped to a degree, letterboxed and exhibits more print wear. The new replacement release seems to be the correct aspect ratio and is anamorphic but has in some scenes has a distinct blue cast and color fade. |
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