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Director:
Writers:
Anita Loos (screenplay)
Ralph Wheelwright (story)
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Release Date:
25 July 1941 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Tagline:
The Great Story Of A Great Woman ! It's the grandest human drama since Boys Town ! See more »
Plot:
Edna marries Texan Sam Gladney, operator of a wheat mill. Edna discovers by chance how the law treats... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 nominations See more »
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Wonderful heart warming move, must see! See more (20 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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
Ann Morriss ... Mrs. Loring
Richard Nichols ... Sammy
Pat Barker ... Tony
Mary Zimbalist ... Helen (as Mary Taylor)

Marc Lawrence ... La Verne
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ernie Alexander ... Mr. Jason (uncredited)
Harry Allen ... Gus, Kahly's Servant (uncredited)
Sam Ash ... Bidder (uncredited)
Joan Barclay ... Guest at First Party (uncredited)
Paul Barrett ... Guest at First Party (uncredited)
Charles Bates ... (uncredited)
Arthur Belasco ... Bidder (uncredited)
Art Berry Sr. ... Mill Worker (uncredited)
Margaret Bert ... Helen (uncredited)
Henry Blair ... Child (uncredited)
Sally Ann Brown ... Child (uncredited)
Georgia Caine ... Sam's Secretary (uncredited)
Davison Clark ... City Councilman (uncredited)
Dora Clement ... Guest at Second Party (uncredited)
David Clyde ... Frederick, Kahly's Butler (uncredited)
Tristram Coffin ... Mr. Teddy Howard (adopting Oliver) (uncredited)
Nadine Conner ... Soloist in Opening Credits (uncredited)
Carol Coombs ... Child (uncredited)
Georgie Cooper ... Lady Against Legislation (uncredited)
Irene Crane ... Soloist in Opening Credits (uncredited)
Madge Crane ... Lady Against Legislation (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan ... Council Chairman (uncredited)
Oliver Cross ... Guest at First Party (uncredited)
Sidney D'Albrook ... Lane (uncredited)
Cliff Danielson ... Mill Worker (uncredited)
Sheila Darcy ... Guest at Second Party (uncredited)
Frank Darien ... Jones, Gladney's Accountant (uncredited)
Marga Ann Deighton ... Lady Against Legislation (uncredited)
John Dilson ... Auctioneer (uncredited)
Mike Donovan ... Mill Worker (uncredited)
Lester Dorr ... Court Attendant (uncredited)
Jane Drummond ... Mrs. Howard (adopting Oliver) (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey ... Nurse at Sammy's Birth (uncredited)
William Dudley ... Guest at Second Party (uncredited)
Estelle Etterre ... Guest at First Party (uncredited)
Edith Evanson ... Hilda, Mrs. Kahly's Maid (uncredited)
Paul Everton ... Texas Senator (uncredited)

Frank Faylen ... Man With Man Carrying Dead Child (uncredited)
Edward Fielding ... Judge (uncredited)
Roy Gordon ... Craig, Edna's Lawyer (uncredited)
Harrison Greene ... Mr. Piggott (uncredited)
George Harris ... Newboy (uncredited)
Harry Hayden ... Texas Senator (uncredited)
Edward Hearn ... Mill Worker (uncredited)
Fay Helm ... Leta Eldredge (adopting Tony) (uncredited)
Dell Henderson ... Sergeant at Arms (uncredited)
Howard C. Hickman ... Texas Senator (uncredited)
John Ince ... Mill Worker (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson ... Texas Senator (uncredited)
Edward Keane ... Second Businessman (uncredited)
Cy Kendall ... Harrington (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee ... Court Clerk (uncredited)
Clarence Kolb ... Texas Senator T.R. Cotton (uncredited)
Hope Landin ... Olga (uncredited)
Kay Linaker ... Mrs. Bedlow, in Court (uncredited)
Mary MacLaren ... Bidder (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell ... City Councilman (uncredited)
Ralph McCullough ... Mill Worker (uncredited)
Florine McKinney ... Guest at Second Party (uncredited)
Edward McWade ... Darrow (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell ... Man Carrying Dead Child (uncredited)
Roger Moore ... Notary (uncredited)
Ann Morrison ... Maid (uncredited)
Ottola Nesmith ... Nana, the Governess (uncredited)
Winifred Nimo ... Guest at Second Party (uncredited)
Carroll Nye ... Mr. Loring, Dora's Husband (uncredited)
Anne O'Neal ... Lena (uncredited)
Oscar O'Shea ... Dr. West (uncredited)
Lotte Palfi Andor ... Maid (uncredited)
Emory Parnell ... Texas Senator (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr. ... Mill Worker (uncredited)
Nora Perry ... Mary (uncredited)
Paul Power ... Guest at First Party (uncredited)
Purnell Pratt ... Texas Senator (uncredited)
Sandra Lee Richards ... Child (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore ... Third Businessman (uncredited)
Dick Rush ... Train Conductor (uncredited)
Charles Sargent ... Musician (uncredited)
Almira Sessions ... Mrs. Brown, With the Vase (uncredited)
Janet Shaw ... Tess (uncredited)
Kathryn Sheldon ... Mrs. Taylor, Matron Holding a Baby in Court (uncredited)
Byron Shores ... Mr. Eldredge (adopting Tony) (uncredited)
Gertrude Simpson ... Matron in Court (uncredited)
Emmett Smith ... Jasper (uncredited)
James P. Spencer ... Mr. Dirk (uncredited)
Grace Stafford ... Molly (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan ... Note Collector (uncredited)
Ferris Taylor ... First Businessman (uncredited)
Emanuel A. Turner ... Charles, a Process Server (uncredited)
Guy Usher ... City Councilman (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan ... Mr. Bedlow, in Court (uncredited)
Ethel Wales ... Angry Woman in Senate Balcony (uncredited)
Bryant Washburn ... Guest at Second Party (uncredited)
Jasper Weldon ... Driver (uncredited)
Cynthia Westlake ... Guest at First Party (uncredited)
Anne Wigton ... Guest at Second Party (uncredited)
Buddy Williams ... Porter (uncredited)
Douglas Wood ... President of Texas Senate (uncredited)
Harry Worth ... Rader, La Verne's Shyster Lawyer (uncredited)
William Worthington ... City Councilman (uncredited)

Will Wright ... Texas Senator (uncredited)
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Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy 
 
Writing credits
Anita Loos (screenplay)

Ralph Wheelwright (story)

Hugo Butler  contributing writer (uncredited)
Dorothy Yost  contributing writer (uncredited)

Produced by
Irving Asher .... producer
Mervyn LeRoy .... producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Herbert Stothart 
 
Cinematography by
Karl Freund (director of photography)
W. Howard Greene (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
George Boemler 
 
Art Direction by
Cedric Gibbons 
 
Set Decoration by
Edwin B. Willis (set decorations)
 
Costume Design by
Adrian (gowns)
 
Makeup Department
Jack Dawn .... makeup creator
Sydney Guilaroff .... hair stylist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Walter Strohm .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Urie McCleary .... associate art director
 
Sound Department
Douglas Shearer .... recording director
 
Special Effects by
Warren Newcombe .... special effects
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gile Steele .... costumes: men's
 
Music Department
Daniele Amfitheatrof .... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Leo Arnaud .... orchestrator (uncredited)
Earl K. Brent .... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Murray Cutter .... orchestrator (uncredited)
Leonid Raab .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Henri Jaffa .... associate color director
Natalie Kalmus .... color director
Mildred Cram .... screenplay polisher (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Edna Gladney .... we dedicate this picture to her
 
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Runtime:
99 min
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Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Finland:S | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (PCA #7192) | UK:U | USA:Unrated | UK:A (original rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG

Did You Know?

Trivia:
First of eight movies that paired Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon.See more »
Quotes:
Edna:Do I look like a hussy?See more »
Movie Connections:
Soundtrack:
My Bonnie Lies Over the OceanSee more »

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24 out of 25 people found the following review useful.
Wonderful heart warming move, must see!, 3 July 2005
Author: (amylaurel2003@sbcglobal.net) from United States

This is a wonderful, heart warming, fantastic movie to see. Greer Garson is splendid in this movie, and it will really touch your heart. This movie has a special meaning for me, as I was adopted from the famous Edna Gladney Home in Ft. Worth, Texas. Edna Gladney personally handed me to my new adoptive parents. She called them that morning and told them she had the most beautiful baby girl ready for them to bring home. I have watched this movie so many times, and wow, what a movie! Just love Greer Garson, she is a splendid and talented actress. One more note, if it hadn't been for Edna Gladney and her crusade, I most likely would have been an orphan. She did a lot for unwanted babies.

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