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I Want You (1951)

I Want You poster
Directed by
Mark Robson
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows an American family dealing with the draft and the call to serve during the Korean War. It shows how each family member reacts to the pressure and personal sacrifice of wartime duty.

earnestsomberpatrioticemotionalfamily-centeredslow-pacedreflectivewartime

What happens

I Want You is a 1951 American drama film directed by Mark Robson that is set in America during the Korean War. Gordon E. Sawyer was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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