The Gift of Love

1958Movie⏱️ 1h 45mApproved

DramaRomance

⭐ 6.4

IMDB Rating

572 votes

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

Director

Jean Negulesco

Writers

Luther Davis, Nelia Gardner White

Stars

Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack, Evelyn Rudie

Language

English

Country

United States

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🎭 Top Cast

Lauren Bacall

as Julie Beck

Robert Stack

as William 'Bill' Beck

Evelyn Rudie

as Mehitabel aka Hitty

Lorne Greene

as Grant Allan

Anne Seymour

as Miss McMasters

Edward Platt

as Dr. Jim Miller

Joseph Kearns

as Mr. Rynicker

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Rosemarie Ace

as Secretary

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Linné Ahlstrand

as Nurse

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John Bradford

as Air Force Lieutenant

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

2.35 : 1

Filming Location

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production

Twentieth Century Fox

🏷️ Keywords

color remake of black and white filmadoptionbased on articleremakelittle girl

🎯 Categories

DramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Fond Memories

by fansweep • 2006-08-06

9/10

"I was quite young (around 14) when I saw this movie on TV. While I could not remember the cast very much at that time, the story and the way the actors/actresses had carried the story through made a lasting impression on me - what it means when any child can be your child - it takes only to show love and how it can fill the gaps in our lives. This story of this film helped me to help many of my friends who did not have their own children and that they can enjoy the gift if they open their minds and hearts to them - as the leading lady impresses upon the husband. The beginning of romance betwee..."