Greer Garson
Edna Gladney
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Blossoms in the Dust is a 1941 American biographical drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Felix Bressart, Marsha Hunt, Fay Holden and Samuel S. Hinds. It tells the story of Edna Gladney , who helped orphaned children find homes and began a campaign to remove the word "illegitimate" from Texas birth ...
Plot. Blossoms in the Dust. Summaries. After losing her young son, Edna Gladney opposes the unfair laws discriminating against children whose parents are unknown, and opens an orphanage for those children. Edna marries Texan Sam Gladney, operator of a wheat mill.
Synopsis Edna Gladney lost her son when he was very young. By chance she discovered the injustice within the law towards children whose parents are unknown, and decided to open an orphanage for...
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- Greer Garson
- Mervyn Leroy
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Brief Synopsis. True-life story of Edna Gladney, who fought for orphans' rights in Texas. Cast & Crew. Read More. Mervyn Leroy. Director. Greer Garson. Edna Gladney. Walter Pidgeon. Sam Gladney. Felix Bressart. Dr. Max Bresler. Marsha Hunt. Charlotte [Kahly] Fay Holden. Mrs. Kahly. Photos & Videos. View All. 1 Photo. Film Details. Genre. Drama.
- Mervyn Leroy, Walter Strohm
- Greer Garson
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.
Synopsis by Hal Erickson. Greer Garson is dignity and integrity personified in the role of the real-life Edna Gladney. After several life experiences which rival daytime drama for unrelenting misery and melodrama, Edna marries flour-mill owner Sam Gladney (Walter Pidgeon).
It tells the story of Edna Gladney, who helped orphaned children find homes and began a campaign to remove the word "illegitimate" from Texas birth certificates, despite the opposition of "good" citizens. The screenplay was by Anita Loos, with a story by Ralph Wheelwright.
