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Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

The stirring saga of a childless beauty...who was determined to be a mother!

19416.61h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Written by Anita Loos, Ralph Wheelwright, Hugo Butler
Produced by Irving Asher, Mervyn LeRoy
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Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

texasadoptionbiographyorphanbigotryillegitimate child

About Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust is a drama, romance film released in 1941 exploring themes of texas, adoption, biography, orphan, bigotry, illegitimate child. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, it stars Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Felix Bressart. 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.

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