David Lean's epic romance set against the turbulant backdrop of the Russian revolution. One man's struggle for moral political and personal survival amidst the complex web of intrigue and tangled loyalties that accompanied the fall of the Tsar.

Set in Shanghai during the Chinese Revolution, the storyline explores the relationship between a missionary, Megan, and a Chinese warlord, General Yen. It's refreshing to see Capra tackling something more alien to him than the struggles of idealistic American men and he seems to have taken a healthy interest in a culture that at the time was still shrouded in mystery and secrecy. The style of the film is infused with the Orient, from its zen-like mise en scene to the director's inclusion of c find out more...

Based on a novel by Somerset Maugham, this adaptation stays faithful to the book's questing spirit. Larry Darrell (Tyrone Power) returns home from military service in World War I, and after much soul-searching decides he needs to find something in life deeper than money and conformity. The search takes him away from fiancée (Gene Tierney) and her skeptical uncle into Parisian streets and Himalayan mountain ranges. Herbert Marshall deftly plays the role of Somerset Maugham, the find out more...