Created by Irna Phillips, Irna Phillips With Leslie Charleson, Robert Burr, Donna Mills, Judson Laire A sort of sequel to the 1955 movie, "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" first involved Mia Elliot, a Korean immigrant who fell in love with Paul Bradley and Dr Jim Abbott These interracial relationships stirred trouble for those involvedThe song was publicized first in the movie, Love Is a ManySplendored Thing (1955), winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song From 1967 to 1973, it was used as the theme song to Love is a Many Splendored Thing, the soap opera based on the movie The music was commissioned for the movie Love Is a ManySplendored Thing and initially included in the film's Oscarwinning score, composed and conducted by Alfred NewmanLove Is a Many Splendored Thing is an American daytime soap opera which aired on CBS from September 18, 1967 to March 23, 1973 The series was created by Irna Phillips, who served as the first head writerShe was replaced by Jane Av