Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

Biography|Drama|Romance     1hr 39mins     Color

Starring: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon

Co-Starring: Felix Bressart, Marsha Hunt, Fay Holden

Director: Mervyn LeRoy

This is a highly recommended movie. I know I say this a lot, but this is a superior movie. Though you might want to have a Kleenex ready. This is a story of the life of Edna Kahly Gladney, the tragedies, her sacrifice, her loyalty and her ''children'' in Fort Worth, TX. This is a true story of a women who loved, cared, and found adoptive families for over 10,000 children. This is also about her fight with the Senate to remove the name 'illegitimate' from children without last names. As Mrs. Gladney says "There are no illegitimate children only illegitimate parents." Learn more about Edna Gladney here

The last scene is very touching I must say. Watch the movie and you will know what I mean. This is a must see. 

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Parental Guidance:

On and off screen death, off screen suicide, kissing

Audience: All ages               MFM rating: 4 stars

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