Tender is the Night (1962)

Jason Robards is a psychiatrist who falls in love with and marries Jennifer Jones, his wealthy but emotionally unstable patient. He quits his job and gets caught up in her whirlwind, hedonistic lifestyle. It’s only when it’s too late to go back to his old career that he realizes how unfulfilling he finds his current situation. The plot comes across as another version of A Star is Born; as Robards falls into alcoholism and uncertainty, his wife finds her own inner strength. Overall, despite the strong cast, it’s unmemorable. The supposed 1920s setting is lost in the bright colors and stylings for the 1960s.

Oscar Nomination: Best Music, Original Song