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Paula

  • 19521952
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 20m
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Kent Smith and Loretta Young in Paula (1952)
  • Drama
Distraught after her second miscarriage & learning definitively she could never have children Paula, while driving at night, accidentally injures a child. Confused and due to her commitment ... Read allDistraught after her second miscarriage & learning definitively she could never have children Paula, while driving at night, accidentally injures a child. Confused and due to her commitment to attend a function that honors her husband she doesn't follow the child to the hospital ... Read allDistraught after her second miscarriage & learning definitively she could never have children Paula, while driving at night, accidentally injures a child. Confused and due to her commitment to attend a function that honors her husband she doesn't follow the child to the hospital as she thought she would. She attempts to tell her husband about the incident but has trou... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
258
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  • Director
    • Rudolph Maté
  • Writers
    • James Poe(screenplay)
    • Lawrence B. Marcus(story)
    • William Sackheim
  • Stars
    • Loretta Young
    • Kent Smith
    • Alexander Knox
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rudolph Maté
  • Writers
    • James Poe(screenplay)
    • Lawrence B. Marcus(story)
    • William Sackheim
  • Stars
    • Loretta Young
    • Kent Smith
    • Alexander Knox
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    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Loretta Young in Paula (1952)
    Loretta Young in Paula (1952)
    Loretta Young in Paula (1952)
    Loretta Young in Paula (1952)
    Loretta Young in Paula (1952)
    Loretta Young in Paula (1952)
    Loretta Young in Paula (1952)

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    Loretta Young
    Loretta Young
    • Paula Rogersas Paula Rogers
    Kent Smith
    Kent Smith
    • John Rogersas John Rogers
    Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox
    • Dr. Clifford Frazeras Dr. Clifford Frazer
    Tommy Rettig
    Tommy Rettig
    • David Larsonas David Larson
    Otto Hulett
    Otto Hulett
    • Lieutenant Dargenas Lieutenant Dargen
    Will Wright
    Will Wright
    • Raymond Bascomas Raymond Bascom
    Raymond Greenleaf
    Raymond Greenleaf
    • President Russellas President Russell
    Isa Ashdown
    • Little Girlas Little Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Mrs. Brownas Mrs. Brown
    • (uncredited)
    Lois Austin
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Jeanne Bates
    Jeanne Bates
    • Attending Nurseas Attending Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Brandon Beach
    • Professoras Professor
    • (uncredited)
    Russ Bender
    Russ Bender
    • Copas Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Morgan Brown
    Morgan Brown
    • Professor at Partyas Professor at Party
    • (uncredited)
    Patrick Butler
    • Little Boyas Little Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Kathryn Card
    Kathryn Card
    • Nurse Gussieas Nurse Gussie
    • (uncredited)
    James Carlisle
    • Professoras Professor
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Cheshire
    Harry Cheshire
    • Gentleman in Parkas Gentleman in Park
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rudolph Maté
    • Writers
      • James Poe(screenplay)
      • Lawrence B. Marcus(story)
      • William Sackheim
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Paula drives a green 1951 Ford.

    User reviews8

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    Top review
    7/10
    Paula-Speak Up Loretta-Morally Correct to Do ***
    Loretta Young loses her baby and is told in the hospital that she will never be able to have children. Dr. Alexander Knox, who was so brilliant in "Wilson" tells her this. She is married to college dean Kent Smith. The latter never had much sex appeal or appeal of a leading man in any of his pictures.

    While driving to join Smith at a pre-promotional party for him, Young accidentally hits 7 year old Tommy Rettig of "Lassie" fame. Rettig, with those sad eyes of his, evoked a lot of emotion here as he is unable to recover from the accident.

    Not admitting to the police that she did this, Young instead volunteers at the hospital and takes in the boy and suddenly becomes a speech pathologist. She is guided by Knox who suddenly is an expert in this field anyway.

    Young and Rettig pull out emotional stops in this film. You may want to question the criminal justice system in the nonetheless happy ending.
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    • Aug 29, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Mother
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Ranch, Verdugo Ave. and Pass Avenue, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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