Blossoms in the Dust
1941 · Movie · NR · 99 min · ★ 6.7 · 38% critics
After personal loss, a woman learns how harshly society and the law treat children without parents and those born outside marriage. She opens a home for abandoned children, works to place them with loving families, and takes her campaign to lawmakers while facing pushback from conservative voices in her community.
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Details
- Years
- 1941
- Release date
- 1941-08-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 38/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (36 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heartfelt, fact-based drama about social change and child welfare, with big emotions and an uplifting message; Not for you if you dislike weepies or dated attitudes; similar to Madame Curie.
Pros: moving true-life inspiration; strong lead performance; uplifting social message | Cons: very sentimental tone; relentless tragedies; some dated, offensive portrayals
Themes
- texas
- adoption
- biography
- orphan
- bigotry
- illegitimate child
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1942
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1942 · nominated
Cast & crew
Greer Garson
as Edna Gladney
Walter Pidgeon
as Sam Gladney
Felix Bressart
as Dr. Max Breslar
Marsha Hunt
as Charlotte
Fay Holden
as Mrs. Catherine Kahly
Samuel S. Hinds
as Mr. George Kahley
Kathleen Howard
as Mrs. Sarah Keats
George Lessey
as Mr. Keats
William Henry
as Allan Keats
Henry O'Neill
as Judge
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy