Japanese War Bride (1952)

A wounded Korean War veteran (Don Taylor) falls in love with the Japanese nurse (Shirley Yamaguchi) nursing him at the hospital. They marry and he brings her to his family home in a small ranch community in California. Neither are prepared for the racism they encounter. Directed by King Vidor (DUEL IN THE SUN). After his three picture contract with Warner Brothers (THE FOUNTAINHEAD, BEYOND THE FOREST, LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE) was over, Vidor did this well intentioned low budget potboiler. I wish it were a better movie and while some Vidor auteurists try to make more of the film than it is, it's just not very good. It's awkward and obvious in its storytelling. The acting is adequate but the picture is stolen by Marie Windsor's over the top evil sister in law. There's no subtlety in her performance but at least she's fun to watch. With Cameron Mitchell, James Bell and Philip Ahn.