The Gift of Love (1958)

Regisseur:

Jean Negulesco

Drehbuchautoren:

Luther Davis (writer)
Nelia Gardner White (article)

Premierendatum:

11. Februar 1958 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Fearing she will die, a physicist's wife hopes her husband will be consoled by the orphan she adopts.

Plot Keywords:

Orphan | Color Remake Of B&W Film | Adoption | Remake | Based On Article

Nutzerkommentare:

A Wonderful Heartwarming Story

Besetzung

Lauren Bacall	...	Julie Beck
Robert Stack	...	William 'Bill' Beck
Evelyn Rudie	...	Hitty
Lorne Greene	...	Grant Allan
Anne Seymour	...	Miss McMasters
Edward Platt	...	Dr. Jim Miller
Joseph Kearns	...	Mr. Rynicker
Vic Damone	...	Singer of title song (voice)
übrige Besetzung in alphabetischer Reihenfolge:
Sean Meany	...	Waiter (scenes deleted)

Alternativ:

Geschenk der Liebe (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) [de]
Geschenk der Liebe, Das (Österreich) [de]

Länge:

105 Min | 101 Min (FMC Library Print)

Produktionsland:

USA

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

2.35 : 1

Tonverfahren:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Altersfreigabe:

Finland:K-12

Drehorte:

Palomar Observatory - State Route 76, Palomar Mountain, California, USA

Firma:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Pannen:

Abfolgefehler: When Bill Beck saves Hitty from the sea, her head is on his left shoulder. In the next shot when Bill climbs up the stairs, her head is on his right shoulder.

Bezüge zu anderen Titeln:

Neufassung von Sentimental Journey (1946)

Soundtrack:

PREGUNTALE A LAS ESTRELLAS

A Wonderful Heartwarming Story

I just saw this movie for the first time on TCM and I'm an older adult. Why anyone would think this movie would appeal only to teenagers or younger is a little pessimistic to say the least. I love the movie - Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack and adorable little Evelyn Rudie are wonderfully talented. Of course, no one will ever compare with Shirley Temple - that's a given. Even tho there have been many talented young actresses, they threw away the pattern with Shirley. The storyline is - as it's supposed to be - rather melancholy - and for the period of time it was made it's rather marvelous I feel. The outcome of the story - which most of us could have guessed of course - is quite a lesson that teaches just how grief can make someone go off the deep end, dealing with just their own pain, and not considering the feelings and welfare of someone else, especially a child. Who knows, maybe Julie's spirit did come and encourage more searching for Hitty - it's possible.