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Robert Wise's drama begins with a plane crash in California that leaves a five-year-old boy the sole survivor, the adopted son of the dead pilot and his wife. As he hovers between life and death, three women gather, awaiting the news that will confirm his true identity, each of them possibly his birth mother. Susan Chase gave up her illegitimate son, Ann Lawrence gave up her child when sentenced to a prison term and Phyllis Horn chose her career ahead of motherhood. As the hours pass each of them, in flashback, tells their own story on why they decided to abandon their child.

Keywords:

Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(Black and white) (1950) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Eleanor Parker	.... Susan Adele Connors Chase
Patricia Neal	.... Phyllis Horn
Ruth Roman	.... Ann Lawrence
Frank Lovejoy	.... Bob Duffy
Leif Erickson	.... Bill Chase
Ted de Corsia	.... Del Prince

Supporting Cast:

Edmon Ryan	.... Hardin
Larry Keating	.... Mark Harrison
Katherine Warren	.... Mrs. Connors
Arthur Franz	.... Paul Radin

Directors:

Robert Wise

Writers:

Martin Rackin
Gina Kaus