Barbara Stanwyck stars as Karen, a famous concert pianist, who is sent to a picturesque Swiss sanitarium for a lengthy stay. She's suffering from TB and the prognosis isn't good, but her doctor (David Niven) takes a special interest in her case. Karen tires of endless bed rest, however, and falls for a smooth-talking race car driver (Richard Conte).
This is a wonderful movie, very much a product of its time. Glamour is everything, as the sanitarium guests dine in gowns and tuxedos while taking long, smoldering drags on their cigarettes. Stanwyck's wardrobe was designed by Edith Head and she looks gorgeous. Niven is a dreamy doctor while Conte is a bit off-putting as the driver on the make.
It's all very pretty and Stanwyck only coughs when the music swells, very Camille-like. It's obvious that they completely changed the ending, but that's a minor quibble with such a sumptuous, romantic story as this. Recommended if you like movies the way they used to be.
This is a wonderful movie, very much a product of its time. Glamour is everything, as the sanitarium guests dine in gowns and tuxedos while taking long, smoldering drags on their cigarettes. Stanwyck's wardrobe was designed by Edith Head and she looks gorgeous. Niven is a dreamy doctor while Conte is a bit off-putting as the driver on the make.
It's all very pretty and Stanwyck only coughs when the music swells, very Camille-like. It's obvious that they completely changed the ending, but that's a minor quibble with such a sumptuous, romantic story as this. Recommended if you like movies the way they used to be.