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To Each His Own

  • 19461946
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.8K
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Olivia de Havilland and John Lund in To Each His Own (1946)
  • Drama
  • Romance
An unwed mother, forced to give up her child to avoid scandal, follows her son's life from afar even as she prospers in business.An unwed mother, forced to give up her child to avoid scandal, follows her son's life from afar even as she prospers in business.An unwed mother, forced to give up her child to avoid scandal, follows her son's life from afar even as she prospers in business.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Charles Brackett(screenplay)
    • Jacques Théry(screenplay)
    • Dodie Smith(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Olivia de Havilland
    • John Lund
    • Mary Anderson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Charles Brackett(screenplay)
    • Jacques Théry(screenplay)
    • Dodie Smith(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Olivia de Havilland
    • John Lund
    • Mary Anderson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Olivia de Havilland and Ray Milland at an event for To Each His Own (1946)
    Olivia de Havilland and Ray Milland at an event for To Each His Own (1946)
    Olivia de Havilland in To Each His Own (1946)
    Olivia de Havilland, Bruce Carruthers, and Douglas Carter in To Each His Own (1946)
    Olivia de Havilland in To Each His Own (1946)
    Olivia de Havilland, Billy Gray, Gary Gray, Sharon Brodheim, and Sandra Brodheim in To Each His Own (1946)
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    Olivia de Havilland and Griff Barnett in To Each His Own (1946)
    Olivia de Havilland in To Each His Own (1946)
    Olivia de Havilland and Bill Goodwin in To Each His Own (1946)

    Top cast

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    Olivia de Havilland
    Olivia de Havilland
    • Jody Norrisas Jody Norris
    • (as Olivia De Havilland)
    John Lund
    John Lund
    • Captain Bart Cosgroveas Captain Bart Cosgrove…
    Mary Anderson
    Mary Anderson
    • Corinne Piersenas Corinne Piersen
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Lord Deshamas Lord Desham
    Phillip Terry
    Phillip Terry
    • Alex Piersenas Alex Piersen
    Bill Goodwin
    Bill Goodwin
    • Mac Tiltonas Mac Tilton
    Virginia Welles
    Virginia Welles
    • Liz Lorimeras Liz Lorimer
    Victoria Horne
    Victoria Horne
    • Nurse Daisy Gingrasas Nurse Daisy Gingras
    Griff Barnett
    Griff Barnett
    • Daniel Norrisas Daniel Norris
    Alma Macrorie
    • Belle Ingramas Belle Ingram
    Billy Ward
    • Gregory - Youngeras Gregory - Younger
    • (as Bill Ward)
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Babeas Babe
    Willard Robertson
    Willard Robertson
    • Dr. Huntas Dr. Hunt
    Arthur Loft
    Arthur Loft
    • Bernadock Clintonas Bernadock Clinton
    Virginia Farmer
    Virginia Farmer
    • Mrs. Cora Clintonas Mrs. Cora Clinton
    Doris Lloyd
    Doris Lloyd
    • Miss Pringleas Miss Pringle
    Clyde Cook
    Clyde Cook
    • Mr. Harkettas Mr. Harkett
    Ida Moore
    Ida Moore
    • Miss Claflinas Miss Claflin
    • Director
      • Mitchell Leisen
    • Writers
      • Charles Brackett(screenplay) (story)
      • Jacques Théry(screenplay)
      • Dodie Smith(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      This was Olivia de Havilland's first film role in three years. She was suspended by Warner Brothers when she filed suit against the studio on August 23, 1943, and was officially fired by the studio after she won her suit by unanimous decision on December 8, 1944. Because of this lawsuit and her reputation as a perfectionist, de Haviland was labeled "difficult" in show business, temporarily making her an undesirable choice for many producers.
    • Goofs
      When Captain Cosgrove shuts off the power to his biplane it continues to glide on a level path. Biplanes have very high drag because they have two wings and all the supports in between. The plane would have started to fall toward the ground, not continue on. The clouds in the background show a level path of travel.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Captain Bart Cosgrove: I think this is our dance, Mother.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Three Little Fishies (Itty Bitty Poo)
      Word & Music by Saxie Dowell

    User reviews39

    Review
    Top review
    "Holy Canarsie!"
    I caught this one on a late-night TV broadcast some years ago and was immediately hooked by Olivia's beautiful performance (plus being a sucker for tear-jerking stories with a flashback structure, I'm embarrassed to admit.) With Paramount's finest artisans and technicians in all departments to enhance her return to the screen, Olivia's Oscar was well-earned, indeed.

    Other IMDb comments on this title are "on the money" (except for the one nay-sayer...Can't please everyone!) but no one mentioned John Lund's (as Gregory, Josephine Norris' long-lost son, rediscovered during his wartime London leave) constantly having to exclaim "Holy Canarsie!" before nearly every line of his dialog. After the first couple of times I wanted to scream at him, "Oh, stuff it!" But then, we're all guilty of overusing certain expressions, but THAT one was REALLY annoying. No wonder the script failed to win the Academy Award. So there!
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    • Sep 17, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El pecado de una madre
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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