Woman Obsessed

The hardships faced by a widow and her eight-year-old son on a rugged Canadian ranch provide the basis of this gripping outdoor adventure. She lost her husband to a forest fire. To help her run the ranch, she hires a handy man. A handsome, but taciturn fellow who has known much tragedy, he works ...more

Woman Obsessed's reach ultimately exceeds its grasp. It aspires to be a detailed character study, a romance, an outdoor adventure and a searing drama, but by trying to hit all the bases, it manages to fall a little short on all counts. Still, it's professionally made, with lively direction from Henry Hathaway that helps to cover up, if not totally fill in, some of the dramatic holes. Undemanding viewers won't care too much about the film's flaws, since the rugged pacing, moments of excitement, ...more