Douglas Sirk

In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.

Dir. Douglas Sirk · With Lana Turner, John Gavin, Juanita Moore

Two different social classes collide when Cary Scott, a wealthy upper-class widow, falls in love with her much younger and down-to-earth gardener, prompting disapproval and criticism from her children and country club friends.

Dir. Douglas Sirk · With Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Agnes Moorehead

Mitch Wayne is a geologist working for the Hadleys, an oil-rich Texas family. While the patriarch, Jasper, works hard to establish the family business, his irresponsible son, Kyle, is an alcoholic playboy, and his daughter, Marylee, is the town tramp. Mitch harbors a secret love for Kyle's unsatisfied wife, Lucy -- a fact that leaves him exposed when the jealous Marylee accuses him of murder.

Dir. Douglas Sirk · With Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack

Reckless playboy Bob Merrick crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from the town’s only resuscitator while a local hero, Dr. Phillips, dies waiting for the life-saving device. Merrick then tries to right his wrongs with the doctor’s widow, Helen, falling in love with her in the process.

Dir. Douglas Sirk · With Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush

A German soldier home on leave falls in love with a girl, then returns to World War II.

Dir. Douglas Sirk · With John Gavin, Liselotte Pulver, Jock Mahoney