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Kukkia varjossa

Original title: Blossoms in the Dust
  • 19411941
  • SS
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.1K
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Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Kukkia varjossa (1941)
Official Trailer
Play trailer3:06
1 Video
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BiographyDramaRomance

After losing her young son, Edna Gladney opposes the unfair laws discriminating against children whose parents are unknown, and opens an orphanage for those children.After losing her young son, Edna Gladney opposes the unfair laws discriminating against children whose parents are unknown, and opens an orphanage for those children.After losing her young son, Edna Gladney opposes the unfair laws discriminating against children whose parents are unknown, and opens an orphanage for those children.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.1K
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  • Director
    • Mervyn LeRoy
  • Writers
    • Anita Loos(screenplay by)
    • Ralph Wheelwright(story by)
    • Hugo Butler(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Greer Garson
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Felix Bressart
  • Director
    • Mervyn LeRoy
  • Writers
    • Anita Loos(screenplay by)
    • Ralph Wheelwright(story by)
    • Hugo Butler(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Greer Garson
    • Walter Pidgeon
    • Felix Bressart
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

    Videos1

    Blossoms in the Dust
    Trailer 3:06
    Blossoms in the Dust

    Photos16

    Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Kukkia varjossa (1941)
    Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Kukkia varjossa (1941)
    Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Kukkia varjossa (1941)
    Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Kukkia varjossa (1941)
    Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Kukkia varjossa (1941)
    Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Kukkia varjossa (1941)
    Greer Garson and Richard Nichols in Kukkia varjossa (1941)
    Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, and Clinton Rosemond in Kukkia varjossa (1941)
    Greer Garson, Felix Bressart, and Marc Lawrence in Kukkia varjossa (1941)
    Patricia Barker and Edna Gladney in Kukkia varjossa (1941)
    Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Kukkia varjossa (1941)
    Kukkia varjossa (1941)

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    Greer Garson
    Greer Garson
    • Edna Gladney
    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Sam Gladney
    Felix Bressart
    Felix Bressart
    • Dr. Max Breslar
    Marsha Hunt
    Marsha Hunt
    • Charlotte
    Fay Holden
    Fay Holden
    • Mrs. Kahly
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Mr. Kahly
    Kathleen Howard
    Kathleen Howard
    • Mrs. Keats
    George Lessey
    George Lessey
    • Mr. Keats
    William Henry
    William Henry
    • Allan Keats
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Judge
    John Eldredge
    John Eldredge
    • Damon
    Clinton Rosemond
    • Zeke
    Theresa Harris
    Theresa Harris
    • Cleo
    Charles Arnt
    Charles Arnt
    • G. Harrington Hedger
    • (as Charlie Arnt)
    Cecil Cunningham
    Cecil Cunningham
    • Mrs. Gilworth
    Ann Morriss
    Ann Morriss
    • Mrs. Loring
    Richard Nichols
    Richard Nichols
    • Sammy
    Patricia Barker
    • Tony
    • (as Pat Barker)
    • Director
      • Mervyn LeRoy
    • Writers
      • Anita Loos(screenplay by)
      • Ralph Wheelwright(story by)
      • Hugo Butler(contributing writer) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The child who portrayed Tony in the movie was a 4-year-old named Pat Barker. It was only when Pat came to Fort Worth to celebrate the movie's premiere that the world discovered that Pat was actually Patricia.
    • Goofs
      Sam and Edna celebrated their first anniversary in 1907, which means they married in 1906. But early in the film - when both are still single - they danced to "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," which was not published until 1910.
    • Quotes

      Edna: There are no illegitimate children. There are only illegitimate parents!

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: This is the story of a great woman, and of the great work she is doing for humanity. Her name is Edna Gladney, and she lives in Fort Worth, Texas. We dedicate this picture to her. Let us first take you back to a certain household in Wisconsin at the beginning of the century -
    • Connections
      Featured in The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Lullaby
      (uncredited)
      Music and Lyrics by Herbert Stothart and Earl K. Brent
      Sung by Nadine Conner and Irene Crane in opening credits

    User reviews36

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    Featured review
    Just great movie - true, emotional, with great performance
    Just wonderful - powerful enough to move anyone. The fact that this is a true story makes it even more remarkable. Greer Garson deserved the nomination for Best Actress - she covers decades in the life of Edna Gladney who varies from romantic girl to society hostess to earth-shaker.
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    5
    • trpdean
    • Feb 1, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1948 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blossoms in the Dust
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Mervyn LeRoy Productions Inc.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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