Even in 1956, much of the storyline of 'Die Goldene Brücke' was considered outmoded lavender and old lace, with its contrived teary formula to propagate the virtues of TRUE LOVE.
Ruth Leuwerik, just voted Most Popular Star for the third year in a row managed to overcome much that was lachrymose in this account of trials and tribulations, not the least problem being immobile Paul Hubschmid's artificial characterization.
The glossy movie did benefit from a graceful direction, which geared the deluxe production qualities to the taste of female moviegoers, who helped to make 'Die Goldene Brücke' a huge moneymaker.
