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Walter Pidgeon and Greer Garson star in this powerful tearjerker about Edna Gladney, who set up a children's orphanage in Texas after losing her husband and child. Greer Garson was Oscar-nominated for her performance.

Keywords:

Drama, Biopic, Based-on-True-Story, Biographical, Biography, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Picture Nominated, Oscar Best Actress Nominee

Additional Information:

(1941) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Greer Garson	.... Edna Gladney
Walter Pidgeon	.... Samuel 'Sam' Gladney
Felix Bressart	.... Doctor Max Breslar
Marsha Hunt	.... Charlotte Kahly
Fay Holden	.... Mrs. Kahly
Samuel S. Hinds	.... Mr. George Kahly

Supporting Cast:

Kathleen Howard	.... Mrs. Sarah Keats
George Lessey	.... Mr. Keats
William Henry	.... Allan Keats
Henry O'Neill	.... Judge Hartford
John Eldredge	.... Edna's Fiancé
Clinton Rosemond	.... Edna's Servant
Theresa Harris	.... Edna's Maid
Charles Arnt	.... G. Harrington Hedger
Cecil Cunningham	.... Mrs. Marcus Gilworth
Ann Morriss	.... Mrs. Dora Loring
Richard Nichols	.... Sammy Gladney
Pat Barker	.... Tony
Mary Taylor	.... Girl Donating $700
Marc Lawrence	.... Bert La Verne

Directors:

Mervyn LeRoy

Writers:

Anita Loos
Ralph Wheelwright