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Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

Overview

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.
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Mervyn LeRoy profile
Mervyn LeRoy

Director

Cast

Greer Garson profile
Greer Garson

Edna Gladney

Walter Pidgeon profile
Walter Pidgeon

Sam Gladney

Felix Bressart profile
Felix Bressart

Dr. Max Breslar

Marsha Hunt profile
Marsha Hunt

Charlotte

Fay Holden profile
Fay Holden

Mrs. Catherine Kahly

Samuel S. Hinds profile
Samuel S. Hinds

Mr. George Kahley

Kathleen Howard profile
Kathleen Howard

Mrs. Sarah Keats

George Lessey profile
George Lessey

Mr. Keats

William Henry profile
William Henry

Allan Keats

Henry O'Neill profile
Henry O'Neill

Judge

John Eldredge profile
John Eldredge

Damon McPherson

Clinton Rosemond profile
Clinton Rosemond

Zeke

Greer Garson profile
Greer Garson

Edna Gladney

Walter Pidgeon profile
Walter Pidgeon

Sam Gladney

Felix Bressart profile
Felix Bressart

Dr. Max Breslar

Marsha Hunt profile
Marsha Hunt

Charlotte

Fay Holden profile
Fay Holden

Mrs. Catherine Kahly

Samuel S. Hinds profile
Samuel S. Hinds

Mr. George Kahley

Kathleen Howard profile
Kathleen Howard

Mrs. Sarah Keats

George Lessey profile
George Lessey

Mr. Keats

William Henry profile
William Henry

Allan Keats

Henry O'Neill profile
Henry O'Neill

Judge

John Eldredge profile
John Eldredge

Damon McPherson

Clinton Rosemond profile
Clinton Rosemond

Zeke

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Release Date

August 15, 1941

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logo

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