The Story of Three Loves

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NR,2hrs 2min
Released:
March 5, 1953
Distributor:
MGM
Synopsis: This anthology film tells three stories of love involving the passengers of an ocean liner at sea. In the first, "The Jealous Lover," James Mason plays Charles Coudray, a well-known ballet director. When someone asks Coudray why he staged his masterpiece, "Astarte," only once, he tells the story of Paula Woodward (Moira Shearer), a superb dancer he found practicing in his theater. He was awestruck by her technique and her beauty, but he discovered that she had a secret -- due to a cardiac condition, ... Full Synopsis
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Anthology films are always risky, but The Story of Three Loves works a little better than many other such omnibuses. One of the issues with an anthology is ordering; rarely are the individual pieces equally strong, so figuring out the proper order can be complicated. Loves moves from weakest to strongest, which is probably the best way (as long as the initial offering is not so weak as to prompt immediate ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Nina [Equilibrium]
Mrs. Pennicott [Mademoiselle]
Mademoiselle
Pierre Narval [Equilibrium]
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