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Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

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Edna marries Texan Sam Gladney, operator of a wheat mill. Edna discovers by chance how the law treats children who are without parents and decides to do something about it. She opens a home... See full summary »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 nominations. See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Sam Gladney
Felix Bressart ...
Dr. Max Breslar
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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
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Edna marries Texan Sam Gladney, operator of a wheat mill. 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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children | orphan | mill | birth | illegitimacy | See more »

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The stirring saga of a childless beauty...who was determined to be a mother! See more »


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25 July 1941 (USA)  »

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Blomster i skygge  »

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(Western Electric Sound System)

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1.37 : 1
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The first of five consecutive Best Actress Oscar nominations for Greer Garson; she would win the following year for Mrs. Miniver. See more »

Quotes

Edna: Do I look like a hussy?
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Referenced in Hollywood Hist-o-Rama: Greer Garson (1961) See more »

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"We Three Kings of Orient Are"
Written by John H. Hopkins
Played as background music on Christmas Eve
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A new addition to my list of favorites!
6 March 1999 | by (Columbus, Ohio USA) – See all my reviews

The movie is excellent! It's a wonder I've not seen it until now. Greer Garson was excellent in her role as Edna Gladney. I was obliged to research her via the internet as I'd not heard about her work or the home in Fort Worth. I especially appreciated the not so subtle anti-abortion message during the Senate scene. I also found the attitudes of "conservative" society portrayed in the movie surprisingly similar to contemporary sentiments on social issues from that segment of society.


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