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Close to My Heart

  • 19511951
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
510
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Gene Tierney and Ray Milland in Close to My Heart (1951)
Drama
A columnist and his wife deal with obstacles when they try to adopt an abandoned baby.A columnist and his wife deal with obstacles when they try to adopt an abandoned baby.A columnist and his wife deal with obstacles when they try to adopt an abandoned baby.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
510
YOUR RATING
    • William Keighley
    • William Keighley(uncredited)
    • James R. Webb(novel "A Baby for Midge")
  • Stars
    • Ray Milland
    • Gene Tierney
    • Fay Bainter
    • William Keighley
    • William Keighley(uncredited)
    • James R. Webb(novel "A Baby for Midge")
  • Stars
    • Ray Milland
    • Gene Tierney
    • Fay Bainter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Gene Tierney and Ray Milland in Close to My Heart (1951)
    Gene Tierney, Ray Milland, and Baby John Winslow in Close to My Heart (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Ray Milland in Close to My Heart (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Ray Milland in Close to My Heart (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Ray Milland in Close to My Heart (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Ray Milland in Close to My Heart (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Ray Milland in Close to My Heart (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Ray Milland in Close to My Heart (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Ray Milland in Close to My Heart (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Ray Milland in Close to My Heart (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Ray Milland in Close to My Heart (1951)
    Gene Tierney and Ray Milland in Close to My Heart (1951)

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    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Brad Sheridan
    Gene Tierney
    Gene Tierney
    • Midge Sheridan
    Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter
    • Mrs. Morrow
    Howard St. John
    Howard St. John
    • I.O. Frost
    Mary Beth Hughes
    Mary Beth Hughes
    • Arlene
    Ann Morrison
    • Mrs. Barker
    James Seay
    James Seay
    • Everett C. Heilner…
    Baby John Winslow
    • Baby Danny
    • (as Baby John)
    Eddie Marr
    Eddie Marr
    • Taxi Driver Dunne
    John Alvin
    John Alvin
    • Prospective Adoptive Father
    • (uncredited)
    Rodney Bell
    • Young Parent in Car
    • (uncredited)
    Nan Boardman
    • Woman Patient
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Byrd
    Ralph Byrd
    • Charlie
    • (uncredited)
    Luther Crockett
    • Prison Warden
    • (uncredited)
    Douglas Hudson Finley
    • Baby in other car
    • (uncredited)
    Elizabeth Flournoy
    • Dr. Williams's Receptionist
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Gordon
    Dick Gordon
    • Clothing Store Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Graham
    Fred Graham
    • Prison Guard
    • (uncredited)
      • William Keighley
      • William Keighley(uncredited)
      • James R. Webb(novel "A Baby for Midge") (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The Sheridans' car is a 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe convertible coupe.

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    6/10
    Doorstep Baby
    Uncommonly beautiful California housewife Gene Tierney (as Midge) is devastated. Doctors have told Ms. Tierney she will not be able to bear children. Being a "stay at home mom" is out of the question, so "Post" newspaper columnist husband Ray Milland (as Brad Sheridan) buys Tierney a puppy. The dog is precious, but it's not the same as having a baby. "Life is more than just babies," explains Mr. Milland, "we can be footloose." But Tierney is still teary-eyed. Milland suggests the couple adopt a child, and Tierney beams. Alas, the waiting time could take two years. Their luck changes, however, when abandoned baby John Winslow (as Danny) is mysteriously left on a police station doorstep...

    Even before she sees him, Tierney is immediately attached to the baby. But Milland wants to know more about the child. His desire to investigate baby Danny's possibly unstable background puts a strain on the Sheridan relationship. Adoption specialist Fay Bainter (as Mrs. Morrow) wonders if Milland displays the proper level of fatherly love. "Close to My Heart" is a good looking production, much like a soap opera with one storyline. Director William Keighley gives it a classic look. The intriguing part of the story involves Milland pondering the "nature vs nurture" question. He hopes "bad blood" is not inherited. The resolution is satisfying and baby "Danny" delivers a cute, natural performance.

    ****** Close to My Heart (1951-10-10) William Keighley ~ Ray Milland, Gene Tierney, Fay Bainter, John Winslow
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    • Release date
      • October 1951 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Black and White

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