USA,
1955, 102 min
Screenplay:
John PatrickCinematography:
Leon ShamroyComposer:
Alfred NewmanCast:
William Holden, Jennifer Jones, Torin Thatcher, James Hong, Keye Luke, Virginia Gregg, Richard Loo, Soo Yong, Edward Colmans, Philip Ahn, Donna Martell (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Newsman Mark Elliott is an American war correspondent temporarily staying in Hong Kong during the Korean War. While there he meets and pursues a beautiful Eurasian Doctor. But when they begin to fall in love, their friends and families pressure them to stop the cross cultural relationship. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1956 - Alfred Newman (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1956 - Sammy Fain (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song))
- 1956 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1956 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1956 - Jennifer Jones (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1956 - Leon Shamroy (Best Cinematography (Color))
- 1956 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1956 - Best Sound Mixing
Golden Globes
- 1956 - Promoting International Understanding
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1955 - Jennifer Jones (Best Actress)