The Bramble Bush (1960) Original Australian Daybill Movie Poster Folded 13x30

The Bramble Bush (1960) Original Australian Daybill Movie Poster Folded 13x30

**The Bramble Bush** (1960) is a romantic drama directed by Daniel Petrie, based on the novel by Charles Mergendahl. The film stars Richard Burton as Dr. Guy Montford, a physician who returns to his New England hometown to care for a dying friend, only to fall in love with the man's wife, played by Barbara Rush. This sets off a tangle of emotional and moral conflicts involving forbidden love, small-town gossip, and professional dilemmas. The film touches on themes like euthanasia, loyalty, and personal redemption, though critics at the time found it overly melodramatic. It’s notable for being part of Burton’s early Hollywood career before his major rise to superstardom.