Douglas Sirk's melodramatic soap opera from a bygone era requires viewers to bring along a hefty dose of suspension of disbelief. Earthy, handsome Rock Hudson falls madly in love with prim and proper Jane Wyman, whose hairdo alone is enough to scare off even the most ardent Lothario. Yet this film is exceedingly watchable for Russell Metty's Technicolor photography, Frank Skinner's lush musical score, and Sirk's sly penchant for undermining the status quo.
Review of All That Heaven Allows
