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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.
Theatrical
Aug 15, 1941
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Full credits →G
Greer Garson
Edna Gladney
W
Walter Pidgeon
Sam Gladney
F
Felix Bressart
Dr. Max Breslar
M
Marsha Hunt
Charlotte
F
Fay Holden
Mrs. Catherine Kahly
S
Samuel S. Hinds
Mr. George Kahley
K
Kathleen Howard
Mrs. Sarah Keats
G
George Lessey
Mr. Keats
W
William Henry
Allan Keats
H
Henry O'Neill
Judge
J
John Eldredge
Damon McPherson
C
Clinton Rosemond
Zeke
T
Theresa Harris
Cleo
C
Charles Arnt
G. Harrington Hedger
C
Cecil Cunningham
Mrs. Marcus Gilworth
M
Marc Lawrence
Bert La Verne
E
Edith Evanson
Hilda
E
Edward Fielding
Judge
H
Harry Hayden
Senator
H
Howard Hickman
Senator
