Louise Mason is a young widow who fills her empty life with the task of becoming a children's nurse. As the years pass, and the widow tries to find her own place in life, her young charges, the children of various employers, grow and soon...
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins.
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Cast
| Jane Wyman | ... |
Louise Mason
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| Charles Laughton | ... |
Fred K. Begley
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| Joan Blondell | ... |
Annie Rawlins
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| Richard Carlson | ... |
Gerald Kean
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| Agnes Moorehead | ... |
Mrs. Palfrey
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| Don Taylor | ... |
Dr. Robert Palfrey
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| Audrey Totter | ... |
Helen Williams
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| Cyril Cusack | ... |
Frank Hutchins
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| Everett Sloane | ... |
District Attorney
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| Natalie Wood | ... |
Stephanie Rawlins
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| Vivian Vance | ... |
Alicia
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| Carleton G. Young | ... |
Henry Palfrey
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| Alan Napier | ... |
Prof. George Carter
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| Warner Anderson | ... |
Bill Parker
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| Les Tremayne | ... |
Joplin
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| Dan Seymour | ... |
Pelt
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| Dan O'Herlihy | ... |
Hugh Williams
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| Harry Morgan | ... |
Charles Hall
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Gary Jackson | ... |
Robert Palfrey as a Boy
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Gregory Marshall | ... |
Harrison Palfrey
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| Dee Pollock | ... |
Tony
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| Lillian Albertson | ... |
Mrs. Lipscott (uncredited)
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| James Anderson | ... |
Jim Tappan (uncredited)
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Charles Anthony | ... |
Fred Begley Jr. as a Baby (uncredited)
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Genevieve Bell | ... |
Head Nurse (uncredited)
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Jeanne Blackford | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Lovyss Bradley | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Cousin (uncredited)
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Allison Daniell | ... |
Sue (uncredited)
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| Frank Gerstle | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Jo Gilbert | ... |
Ms. Dunlop (uncredited)
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| Lisa Golm | ... |
Elsa (uncredited)
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| James Griffith | ... |
Joplin's Agent (uncredited)
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Joy Hallward | ... |
Ms. Golub (uncredited)
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Kenneth Harmon | ... |
LouLou's Baby (uncredited)
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Kristine Harmon | ... |
LouLou's Baby (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Hawkins | ... |
Tommy (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Hunt | ... |
Boy in Shop (uncredited)
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Patricia Joiner | ... |
Phyllis (uncredited)
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| Hazel Keener | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Roberta Lee | ... |
Actress (uncredited)
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Edith Leslie | ... |
Gussie (uncredited)
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| Jane Liddell | ... |
Denis' Wife (uncredited)
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Muriel Maddox | ... |
Mrs. Tappan (uncredited)
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Lewis Martin | ... |
Archbishop (uncredited)
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Patrick Michael McDonald | ... |
Fred Begley Jr. as a Baby (uncredited)
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| Mira McKinney | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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| Torben Meyer | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Anne Moore | ... |
Sarah (uncredited)
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| Robert Nichols | ... |
Fred Begley, Jr. (uncredited)
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Karen Norris | ... |
Jane Palfrey (uncredited)
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Richard Norris | ... |
Denis (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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Ruth Packard | ... |
Sue's Mother (uncredited)
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| Richard Reeves | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| John Ridgely | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Cabbie (uncredited)
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| Kathryn Sheldon | ... |
Mrs. Chalmers (uncredited)
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Miles Shepard | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Traffic Cop (uncredited)
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Sylvia Syms | ... |
Ms. Quimby (uncredited)
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| Irene Vernon | ... |
Adult Stephanie (uncredited)
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Mack Williams | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Curtis Bernhardt | ||
| Busby Berkeley | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| François Campaux | ... | (story) |
| Norman Corwin | ... | () |
Produced by
| Raymond Hakim | ... | associate producer |
| Norman Krasna | ... | producer |
| Jerry Wald | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| Franz Planer | ... | director of photography (as Frank Planer) |
Editing by
| George Amy | ... | (as George J. Amy) |
Art Direction by
| Carroll Clark | ||
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Al Orenbach | ||
| Darrell Silvera | ||
Costume Design by
| Milo Anderson | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eddie Donahoe | ... | assistant director |
| Sam Ledner | ... | assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
| Jean L. Speak | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert De Grasse | ... | photographer: second unit (uncredited) |
| John Miehle | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Roy Webb | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Busby Berkeley | ... | dance director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1952) (France) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures Argentina (1952) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Film (1952) (Denmark) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Louise Mason is a young widow who fills her empty life with the task of becoming a children's nurse. As the years pass, and the widow tries to find her own place in life, her young charges, the children of various employers, grow and soon find themselves ready to face the world. When it seems that she will be alone, the nurse finds that her 'children' have ideas of their own in regards to helping their beloved mentor. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | Who is the real Mother of this Child? The woman who gave it life... or the woman who gave it love? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Was Jane Wyman's favorite role. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Desperation (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Daddy See more » |
| Crazy Credits | [prologue] "Who raises a child of his own flesh lives with nature; who raises a child of another's lives with God". MERITAS See more » |
| Quotes |
Louise Mason:
Mrs Rawlins, I, I would like to leave if, if you could find someone to replace me. Annie Rawlins: What's that,Louise? Why? Louise Mason: Well, I've been meaning to say something to you about it for some time but I find it difficult. Annie Rawlins: Well, don't you like it here? Don't you like Stephanie? Louise Mason: Why I'd rather not go into that. Annie Rawlins: I insist you tell me. Louise Mason: Well, I've been on the verge of leaving before, but each time you get a new job and I postpone doing anything about it. And each time it would get worse. Annie Rawlins: I don't understand. I thought you were happy with Stephanie and me. I thought you loved us. Louise Mason: I do. And believe me, it's because I do that I have to leave. Annie Rawlins: Well then. That just doesn't make sense. Louise Mason: Well, let me put it this way; I know that you don't mean to, but you see so little of Stephanie and she's been turning to me more and more. Now, she's turned completely. Annie Rawlins: wha' that's silly. No one can take the place of a mother in a child's life. Louise Mason: In church this morning, Mrs Rawlins, she singled me out as her mother in front of her friends. Annie Rawlins: She did that? It's just a gesture, Louise. Louise Mason: No, it's more than that. I find it hard to be frank about it or to do myself out of a good job but unless I leave, you may lose your daughter, Mrs Rawlins and that would be the worst mistake you've ever made. Annie Rawlins: It's good of you to tell me, Louise. See more » |