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Pollyanna

Pollyanna

19607.02h 14m

Overview

A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.

Directed by David Swift
Written by Eleanor H. Porter, David Swift
Produced by Walt Disney
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $3.8M

Top Cast

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills

Pollyanna

Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Aunt Polly

Richard Egan

Richard Egan

Dr. Edmond Chilton

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Reverend Paul Ford

Nancy Olson

Nancy Olson

Nancy Furman

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Mr. Pendergast

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Mayor Karl Warren

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Mrs. Snow

Kevin Corcoran

Kevin Corcoran

Jimmy Bean

James Drury

James Drury

George Dodds

Themes & Keywords

small townbased on novel or bookfriendsorphanvermonttween girlchild protagonist1900spollyanna

About Pollyanna

Pollyanna is a comedy, drama, family film released in 1960 exploring themes of small town, based on novel or book, friends, orphan, vermont, tween girl. Directed by David Swift, it stars Hayley Mills, Jane Wyman, Richard Egan. A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.

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