The Other Love (1947)

Seriously ill, concert pianist Karen Duncan is admitted to a Swiss sanitorium. Despite being attracted to Dr Tony Stanton she ignores his warnings of possibly fatal consequences unless she ... See full summary »

Director:

André De Toth

Writers:

Erich Maria Remarque (story), Ladislas Fodor,

Stars:

Barbara Stanwyck, David Niven, Richard Conte

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Barbara Stanwyck	...	Karen Duncan
David Niven	...	Dr. Anthony Stanton
Richard Conte	...	Paul Clermont
Gilbert Roland	...	Croupier
Joan Lorring	...	Celestine Miller
Lenore Aubert	...	Yvonne Dupré
Maria Palmer	...	Huberta
Natalie Schafer	...	Dora Shelton
Edward Ashley	...	Richard Shelton
Richard Hale	...	Professor Linnaker

Storyline

Seriously ill, concert pianist Karen Duncan is admitted to a Swiss sanitorium. Despite being attracted to Dr Tony Stanton she ignores his warnings of possibly fatal consequences unless she rests completely. Rather, she opts for a livelier time in Monte Carlo with dashing Paul Clermont.

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Plot Keywords:

sanitorium | concert pianist | switzerland | melodrama

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Taglines:

Few Women Dare Live It... Few Men Dare Give It...

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 January 1948 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Man Killer

Company Credits

Production Co:

Enterprise Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rereleased in 1953 under the title "Man Killer."

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Goofs

When Stanton is talking to Linnaker, his position in relation to Linnaker changes between shots.

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Connections

Referenced in Lolita (1997)

User Reviews

Tepid weeper lacks passion.

In The Other Love Barbara Stanwyck turns in her standard praiseworthy desperate woman performance while director Andre DeToth's lackluster direction makes it a challenge to get through. Lacking pace and energy the film moves slowly and predictably from one anguished moment to the next with dull results.

Concert pianist Susan Duncan is forced to seek treatment for life threatening TB in a Swiss Sanitarium. There she finds herself falling in love with caregiver Dr. Anthony Stanton (David Niven) as well as be frustrated with her treatment. When she feels Stanton has little interest in her she takes up with Paul Clermont Richard Conti) a race car driver, running down her health as she does. Stanton tries to prevent her from self destruction but also reveals his love for her as well. Will it be enough to save Sue? As post war melodramas go The Other Love is a little dated in story and style. Niven's Stanton is a little too retiring and poorly cast. The chemistry just doesn't work and their big emotional scenes together are without passion and desire. Conti's race car driver fares better, but it is Gilbert Roland in one scene with Stanwyck that gives the film its most powerful moment as he coldly exploits her in a highly vulnerable situation.

Even with Stanwyck delivering the goods, The Other Love is one dull weeper.