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Blossoms in the Dust

1941-08-15

99 mins

The Plot

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.

Cast and Crew

Greer Garson

Greer Garson

Edna Gladney

Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon

Sam Gladney

Felix Bressart

Felix Bressart

Dr. Max Breslar

Marsha Hunt

Marsha Hunt

Charlotte

Fay Holden

Fay Holden

Mrs. Catherine Kahly

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Mr. George Kahley

Kathleen Howard

Kathleen Howard

Mrs. Sarah Keats

George Lessey

George Lessey

Mr. Keats

William Henry

William Henry

Allan Keats

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Judge

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Damon McPherson

Clinton Rosemond

Clinton Rosemond

Zeke

Theresa Harris

Theresa Harris

Cleo

Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

G. Harrington Hedger

Cecil Cunningham

Cecil Cunningham

Mrs. Marcus Gilworth

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Bert La Verne

Edith Evanson

Edith Evanson

Hilda

Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

Judge

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Senator

Howard Hickman

Howard Hickman

Senator

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Senator

Cy Kendall

Cy Kendall

Harrington

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Senator

Carroll Nye

Carroll Nye

Mr. Loring

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'Shea

Dr. West

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Senator

Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Mrs. Brown

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Joshua Bedlow

Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

Senator

Will Wright

Will Wright

Senator

Mary Taylor

Mary Taylor

Helen

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Nurse at Sammy's Birth

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Man with Man Carrying Dead Child

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

City Councilman

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Senate Gallery Spectator

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Notary

Videos & Trailers

Blossoms in the Dust - Trailer