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Since You Went Away (1944)

TV_G  172 min  -  Drama | Romance | War   -  20 July 1944 (USA)
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While husband Tim is away during World War II, Anne Hilton copes with problems on the homefront. Taking in a lodger... See full summary »

Director:

John Cromwell, and 3 more credits »

Writers:

Margaret Buell Wilder (book), Margaret Buell Wilder (adaptation), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones and Joseph Cotten
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Claudette Colbert ...
Mrs. Anne Hilton
Jennifer Jones ...
Joseph Cotten ...
Lieutenant Tony Willett
Shirley Temple ...
Bridget 'Brig' Hilton
Monty Woolley Monty Woolley ...
Lionel Barrymore ...
Clergyman
Robert Walker ...
Hattie McDaniel ...
Fidelia
Agnes Moorehead ...
Mrs. Emily Hawkins
Alla Nazimova ...
Zofia Koslowska (as Nazimova)
Albert Bassermann Albert Bassermann ...
Dr. Sigmund Gottlieb Golden
Gordon Oliver Gordon Oliver ...
Marine Officer Seeking Room
Keenan Wynn ...
Lieutenant Solomon
Guy Madison ...
Sailor Harold E. Smith
Craig Stevens Craig Stevens ...
Danny Williams
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Storyline

While husband Tim is away during World War II, Anne Hilton copes with problems on the homefront. Taking in a lodger, Colonel Smollett, to help make ends meet and dealing with shortages and rationing are minor inconveniences compared to the love affair daughter Jane and the Colonel's grandson conduct. Written by Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Love | Rationing | Homefront | Lodger | Family Relationships  | See more »

Taglines:

The four most important words since Gone With the Wind-- SINCE YOU WENT AWAY! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Yiddish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Als du Abschied nahmst See more »

Filming Locations:

Church of the Angels - 1100 Avenue 64, Pasadena, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,400,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Vanguard Films (III), Selznick International Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

UK:  | USA: (1949 re-release)  | (DVD version)  | (copyright length)  | West Germany:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Shirley Temple had been in retirement for two years when David O. Selznick persuaded her to join the film. See more »

Quotes

Lieutenant Tony Willett: Now I don't want to shock you, but it's no wonder those Italians can paint. There was a dame standing right in the middle of the street with a big tub of spaghetti, and she had - she had -
Mrs. Anne Hilton: Now never mind what she had. I have a little imagination.
Lieutenant Tony Willett: Yeah. Well, even as I looked at her, I thought, "She's good, but what are they all? What are all the women in the world compared with Anne?"
Mrs. Anne Hilton: Tony, will you never stop?
Lieutenant Tony Willett: No, I'll never stop, Anne. As long as I can dream about you.
Mrs. Anne Hilton: If you ever thought the dream had a chance of coming true, you'd -
Lieutenant Tony Willett: I'd what, Anne?
Mrs. Anne Hilton: Finish it yourself.
Lieutenant Tony Willett: You make it pretty tough for me. I'd feel I'd been wrong about you all my life. I'd have to go looking for a new ideal. I'm afraid it's a little late for that.
Mrs. Anne Hilton: What's more, you'd run for your life. But first you'd wring my neck, as I'd expect you to.
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Crazy Credits

The on-screen screenplay credit reads "screenplay by the producer." See more »

Connections

Spoofed in Airplane! (1980) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rock-a-Bye Baby"
(1886) (uncredited)
Music by Effie I. Canning
In the score during the opening scenes (baby shoes shown) See more »