Synopsis
Set in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to put aside her bitterness and grief as she grows to love a young orphan boy and his dog.
Movie Information
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Writers
- William Ludwig, Margaret Fitts
- Release Year
- 1949
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Genre
- Action, Family, Drama, Adventure
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (5 votes)
Top Cast
Jeanette MacDonald
Helen Lorfield Winter
Lloyd Nolan
Thomas I. Chandler
Claude Jarman Jr.
Jerry
Lewis Stone
Arthur Norton
Percy Kilbride
Mr. Willie B. Williegood
Nicholas Joy
Victor Alvord
Margaret Hamilton
Mrs. Golightly
Hope Landin
Mrs. Pope
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