Drama / Family
USA,
1945, 105 min
Directed by:
Roy RowlandScreenplay:
Dalton TrumboCinematography:
Robert SurteesComposer:
Bronislau KaperCast:
Edward G. Robinson, Margaret O'Brien, James Craig, Frances Gifford, Agnes Moorehead, Morris Carnovsky, Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins, Sara Haden, Dorothy Morris (more)Plots(1)
Told from the viewpoint of little Selma (Margaret O'Brien), the film explores grand childhood adventures: making friends, a pet calf, Christmas, a terrifying trip down a flood-swollen river, a barn fire and a ride on a circus elephant's trunk. In a change-of-pace role, Edward G. Robinson is a revelation of wisdom and compassion as Selma's father, leading a fine cast that illuminates the profound power of everyday triumphs and sorrows. (official distributor synopsis)
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