Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Greer Garson	...	Edna Gladney
	Walter Pidgeon	...	Sam Gladney
	Felix Bressart	...	Dr. Max Breslar
	Marsha Hunt	...	Charlotte
	Fay Holden	...	Mrs. Kahly
	Samuel S. Hinds	...	Mr. Kahly
	Kathleen Howard	...	Mrs. Keats
	George Lessey	...	Mr. Keats
	William Henry	...	Allan Keats
	Henry O'Neill	...	Judge
	John Eldredge	...	Damon
	Clinton Rosemond	...	Zeke
	Theresa Harris	...	Cleo
	Charles Arnt	...	G. Harrington Hedger
	Cecil Cunningham	...	Mrs. Gilworth

Storyline

Edna marries Texan Sam Gladney, operator of a wheat mill. They have a son, who is killed when very young. Edna discovers by chance how the law treats children who are without parents and decides to do something about it. She opens a home for foundlings and orphans and begins to place children in good homes, despite the opposition of "conservative" citizens, who would condemn illegitimate children for being born out of wedlock. Eventually Edna leads a fight in the Texas legislature to remove the stigma of illegitimacy from birth records in that state, while continuing to be an advocate for homeless children. Written by Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>  

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