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These Wilder Years (1956)

 -  Drama  -  17 August 1956 (USA)
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Middleaged man tries to find a son that was given to an orphanage many years ago.

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Steve Bradford
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Ann Dempster
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James Rayburn
Betty Lou Keim ...
Suzie
Don Dubbins ...
Mark
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Leland G. Spottsford
Basil Ruysdael ...
Judge
Grandon Rhodes ...
Roy Oliphant
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Old Cab Driver
Lewis Martin ...
Dr. Miller
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Aunt Martha
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Hardware Clerk
Herb Vigran ...
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Successful middle-aged businessman Steve Bradford returns to the town where he attended college many years previously. His conscience has been bothering him since whilst a student, he fathered an illegitimate son who was given away to the local orphanage. He returns to the orphanage and meets its current head, Ann Dempster, hoping to persuade her to help him find his son. She refuses but Steve finds himself getting more involved at the orphanage and learns many lessons life had failed to teach him. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>

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childhood | orphan

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TOGETHER and TERRIFIC! ...in a story of unforgettable warmth and impact!

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Drama

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17 August 1956 (USA)  »

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Somewhere I'll Find Him  »

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First film role of Michael Landon. See more »

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Better than expected
15 December 2000 | by See all my reviews

Maltin calls this a soap opera. That's what I expected it to be, but I feel that it's better than that, largely due to Cagney's performance. He's quite believable as a middle aged man who regrets the mistakes of his youth. Barbara Stanwyck is a woman struggling with an emotional and legal conflict. Throw in a good courtroom scene, and you've got a movie that holds your interest to the end. The final resolution is a bit sappy, but overall, the film is pretty good.


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