The Gift of Love

Apr 1 1958 Approved 1h 45m
Drama, Romance

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

Plot

Physicist Bill Beck meets and marries doctor's receptionist Julie. Five happy years later, she develops a heart condition. Afraid of leaving Bill alone by her premature demise, Julie adopts a sirupy, fantasizing orphan, Hitty. It's an uphill battle forging a relationship between the equally self-absorbed physicist and child: will she have time?

Written by

Luther Davis, Nelia Gardner White

Directed by

Jean Negulesco

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
546
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA