A homeless woman named Hannah drifts into the lives of the kindly Ward family, in a small Indiana town in 1919. Hannah makes herself useful as a cook and housekeeper and stays with the Wards... but her real interest is in meeting their neighbor, teenager Peter Trimble. It turns out that Peter is the son she bore out of wedlock and gave up for adoption, and now Hannah has returned to town to see what sort of young man her son has become.... (Full plot summary below)
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A homeless woman named Hannah drifts into the lives of the kindly Ward family, in a small Indiana town in 1919. Hannah makes herself useful as a cook and housekeeper and stays with the Wards... but her real interest is in meeting their neighbor, teenager Peter Trimble. It turns out that Peter is the son she bore out of wedlock and gave up for adoption, and now Hannah has returned to town to see what sort of young man her son has become.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzGood acting goes a long way in covering up many of the film's plot holes. |
| Nick's Flick PicksNick DavisExemplifies its own themes of honest diligence and warm-hearted communalism, making it much more memorable than some grander, fussier productions of the same period. |
| User Reviewjay nShameless tear-jerker soap, but whadda cast! Warner sausage-making at its finest. Seductively moody, willfully shabby, with great un-self-conscious cinematography. Claude Rains, Jackie Cooper (still alive), Bonita Granville, and the magnificent and underrated Fay Bainter (best actress nominee for this picture). Not on DVD yet :-( |
| User ReviewAmanda PThis film is amazing! Fay Bainter's performance is subtle and beautiful. |
| User ReviewJames HWhat a delightful film, with great performances and richly developed characters. Beautifully written, fine direction. Very memorable and moving. Fay Bainter and Claude Rains are unforgettable. |
| User ReviewJeffrey KYes, it's about the invention of the refrigerator. But it's really quite good. |
