The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Directed by Mark Robson
Written by Isobel Linnart from a novel by Alan Burgess
1958/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
First viewing/Netflix rental This is an overlong but solid drama about faith and endurance, featuring the always radiant Ingrid Bergman. Th read more
Today, I'm reviewing The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) starring Ingrid Bergman as missionary Gladys Aylward.
This article is part of The Second Wonderful Ingrid Bergman Blogathon hosted by The Wonderful World of Cinema.
One of Ingrid Bergman's most radiant performances is in the drama, The read more
Some movies are so good, so good that it should be illegal. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, directed by Mark Robson in 1958, is one of them. It would be impossible for me to describe how much I love this film, from the beginning to the end. There isn’t a moment in this 2h30’s film that read more
The 1950s saw an uptick in movies located in China; I’m unsure as to the historical context behind this trend, so feel free to elucidate in the comments. With truncated historical background and outdated, borderline racist stereotypes, I always get nervous before popping in a classic film dea read more
