Mrs. Parkington
1944
Academy Award Art Direction (Color) 1942 · Winner
Academy Award Outstanding Motion Picture 1942 · Nominated
Academy Award Cinematography (Color) 1942 · Nominated
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 these children, despite the stigma. She fought against the unfair laws that discriminated against children born out of wedlock.