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Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
A sweeping, bittersweet romance that envelops you in lush melodrama and leaves a lingering ache.
About 1955 film by Henry King
Genres drama, war, biographical, romance
Directed by Henry King
Written by John Patrick
Starring William Holden, Jennifer Jones, Philip Ahn, Virginia Gregg, Richard Loo, Isobel Elsom, Torin Thatcher, Kam Tong
Music Alfred Newman
Runtime 102 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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