Directed by:
Rudolph MatéScreenplay:
Howard KochCinematography:
Joseph WalkerComposer:
George DuningCast:
Margaret Sullavan, Wendell Corey, Viveca Lindfors, Natalie Wood, John McIntire, Ann Doran, Richard Quine, Jeanette Nolan, Raymond Greenleaf, Lucile Browne (more)Plots(1)
Rudolph Mate directs this sentimental melodrama about a ridiculously self-sacrificing wife based on the book by Ruth Southard and starring a 12-year-old Natalie Wood. Mary Scott (Margaret Sullavan) is pregnant when she finds out that she has terminal cancer with only a few months left to live. She keeps this information a secret from her husband, Brad Scott (Wendell Corey), who is carrying on an affair with his assistant, Chris Radna (Viveca Lindfors). Mary encourages her husband to pursue Chris as a replacement wife and mother after she dies. While on a final vacation with Brad, Mary dies and leaves Chris at home babysitting their daughter, Polly (Natalie Wood). (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Margaret Sullavan
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Wendell Corey
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Viveca Lindfors
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Natalie Wood
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John McIntire
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Ann Doran
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Richard Quine
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Jeanette Nolan
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Raymond Greenleaf
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Margo Woode
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Harry Cheshire
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