
Elmer Jackson is a carpenter in a small Californian town in the 1930s. Struggling to bring up 4 young boys after the death of his wife, he is horrified when the Government (citing trumped-up charges of parental neglect) places the boys into various foster homes and institutions, unaware of the abuse that boys would then be subjected to. The conditions imposed by the court and the difficulties caused by the Depression make Jackson's determined and vigorous quest to find his bo... (Full plot summary below)
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Elmer Jackson is a carpenter in a small Californian town in the 1930s. Struggling to bring up 4 young boys after the death of his wife, he is horrified when the Government (citing trumped-up charges of parental neglect) places the boys into various foster homes and institutions, unaware of the abuse that boys would then be subjected to. The conditions imposed by the court and the difficulties caused by the Depression make Jackson's determined and vigorous quest to find his boys extremely difficult.
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| User ReviewPam LThis is another movie that makes me cry no matter how many times I watch it |
| User ReviewJack AOnly movie that comes close to making me shed a tear. So heart Wrenching....... Beautiful, yet so sad a story. |
| User ReviewPrivate Uvanvittig bra film...den største filmopplevelsen ever!! |
| User ReviewKarsten B*sniff* This movie is one of my all time favorites. Watched it when it first came out in 1987 and have watched it many times since, and I cry every single time!!! Very heart wrenching movie! I've been looking for a while and I finally found the DVD on EBAY.. A+++ |
| User ReviewColette KYou will need at least 3 boxes of tissues with this film. I've seen it dozens of times and cried bucketloads every time. |
| User ReviewTemitope GThis is the only movie that has succeeded in making me cry and be sad for a whole day. i gotta c it again |
| User ReviewAdelle Tamazing movie..i cry every time..not just tears i'm talking full action crying bohoo hoo..i got a copy from ebay..there's plenty there |
| User ReviewShakaib BSurely an excellent movie. Treat to watch. Touches your heart |
| User ReviewLinn Mit is nowhere to be found on dvd....only with dutch lyrics... Anyone who knows where to get it? |
| User ReviewMustafa Tthis is an excellent movie...gr8 action and all...a real tragic story.....keep a tissue box by you side...and yea...man cool date movie... |