Movie·1941·1h 39m
Blossoms in the Dust
The stirring saga of a childless beauty...who was determined to be a mother!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Edna marries Texan Sam Gladney, operator of a wheat mill. They have a son, who is killed when very young. Edna discovers by chance how the law treats children who are without parents and decides to do something about it. She opens a home for foundlings and orphans and begins to place children in good homes, despite the opposition of "conservative" citizens, who would condemn illegitimate children for being born out of wedlock. Eventually Edna leads a fight in the Texas legislature to remove the stigma of illegitimacy from birth records in that state, while continuing to be an advocate for homeless children.
Written By
Ralph Wheelwright, Anita Loos, Dorothy Yost
Producer
Mervyn LeRoy, Irving Asher
Cinematography
W. Howard Greene
Music
Herbert Stothart
Editor
George Boemler
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
35 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Greer Garson
Edna Gladney
Walter Pidgeon
Sam Gladney
Felix Bressart
Dr. Max Breslar
Marsha Hunt
Charlotte
Fay Holden
Mrs. Catherine Kahly
Samuel S. Hinds
Mr. George Kahley
Kathleen Howard
Mrs. Sarah Keats
George Lessey
Mr. Keats
William Henry
Allan Keats
Henry O'Neill
Judge
John Eldredge
Damon McPherson
Clinton Rosemond
Zeke
Theresa Harris
Cleo
Charles Arnt
G. Harrington Hedger
Cecil Cunningham
Mrs. Marcus Gilworth
Marc Lawrence
Bert La Verne
Edith Evanson
Hilda
Edward Fielding
Judge
// crew
Crew
Ralph Wheelwright
Writer
Mervyn LeRoy
Director, Producer
Anita Loos
Writer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
W. Howard Greene
Director of Photography
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
George Boemler
Editor
Dorothy Yost
Writer
Irving Asher
Producer
Hugo Butler
Writer
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