USA,
1944, 172 min
Screenplay:
David O. SelznickComposer:
Max SteinerCast:
Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Shirley Temple, Monty Woolley, Lionel Barrymore, Robert Walker, Hattie McDaniel, Agnes Moorehead (more)Plots(1)
With her husband Tim off at war, Anne Hilton (Colbert) struggles to be a pillar of strength for her daughters Jane (Jones) and Bridget (Temple). During America's darkest hours, she bravely steers her girls through heartbreak and hardships as she eagerly awaits news from overseas and wonders if life will ever be the same. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1945 - Max Steiner (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1945 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1945 - Claudette Colbert (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1945 - Monty Woolley (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1945 - Jennifer Jones (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1945 - Lee Garmes, Stanley Cortez (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1945 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1945 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
- 1945 - Best Achievement in Visual Effects