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.
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
texas
adoption
biography
orphan
bigotry
illegitimate child
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Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
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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
Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Anita Loos
Writer
Dorothy Yost
Writer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Mervyn LeRoy
Producer
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Adrian
Costume Design
Douglas Shearer
Sound Director
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
JMadson
7.2★ · 11/20/21
Greer Garson, a mom we all need. Just about one of the sweetest roles I have watched in a while and Garson magnificent in it. The movie is great and moving.
Greer Garson, a mom we all need. Just about one of the sweetest roles I have watched in a while and Garson magnificent in it. The movie is great and moving.