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  • Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
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    99 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
Approved
99 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

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.
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Director
Writers
Anita Loos (screen play by) | Ralph Wheelwright (story by)
Producer
Irving Asher (produced by)
Composer
Herbert Stothart (musical score)
Cinematographers
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Status
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Updated Jun 26, 1941

Release date
Aug 15, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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132 cast members
Name Known for
Greer Garson
Edna Gladney Edna Gladney   See fewer
Walter Pidgeon
Sam Gladney Sam Gladney   See fewer
Felix Bressart
Dr. Max Breslar Dr. Max Breslar   See fewer
Marsha Hunt
Charlotte Charlotte   See fewer
Fay Holden
Mrs. Kahly Mrs. Kahly   See fewer
Samuel S. Hinds
Mr. Kahly Mr. Kahly   See fewer
Kathleen Howard
Mrs. Keats Mrs. Keats   See fewer
George Lessey
Mr. Keats Mr. Keats   See fewer
William Henry
Allan Keats Allan Keats   See fewer
Charles Arnt
G. Harrington Hedger (as Charlie Arnt) G. Harrington Hedger (as Charlie Arnt)   See fewer
Cecil Cunningham
Mrs. Gilworth Mrs. Gilworth   See fewer
Ann Morriss
Mrs. Loring Mrs. Loring   See fewer
Patricia Barker
Tony (as Pat Barker) Tony (as Pat Barker)   See fewer
Marc Lawrence
La Verne La Verne   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Mr. Jason (uncredited) Mr. Jason (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Allen
Gus, Kahly's Servant (uncredited) Gus, Kahly's Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ash
Bidder (uncredited) Bidder (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Barclay
Guest at First Party (uncredited) Guest at First Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Barrett
Guest at First Party (uncredited) Guest at First Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Bates
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Belasco
Bidder (uncredited) Bidder (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Berry Sr.
Mill Worker (uncredited) Mill Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Bert
Helen (uncredited) Helen (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Blair
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Brown
Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Ann Brown
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgia Caine
Sam's Secretary (uncredited) Sam's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Guest at First Party (uncredited) Guest at First Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Davison Clark
City Councilman (uncredited) City Councilman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dora Clement
Guest at Second Party (uncredited) Guest at Second Party (uncredited)   See fewer
David Clyde
Frederick, Kahly's Butler (uncredited) Frederick, Kahly's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Tristram Coffin
Mr. Teddy Howard (adopting Oliver) (uncredited) Mr. Teddy Howard (adopting Oliver) (uncredited)   See fewer
Nadine Conner
Soloist in Opening Credits (uncredited) Soloist in Opening Credits (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Coombs
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgie Cooper
Lady Against Legislation (uncredited) Lady Against Legislation (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Crane
Soloist in Opening Credits (uncredited) Soloist in Opening Credits (uncredited)   See fewer
Madge Crane
Lady Against Legislation (uncredited) Lady Against Legislation (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Council Chairman (uncredited) Council Chairman (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Guest at First Party (uncredited) Guest at First Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney D'Albrook
Lane (uncredited) Lane (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Danielson
Mill Worker (uncredited) Mill Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheila Darcy
Guest at Second Party (uncredited) Guest at Second Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Darien
Jones, Gladney's Accountant (uncredited) Jones, Gladney's Accountant (uncredited)   See fewer
Marga Ann Deighton
Lady Against Legislation (uncredited) Lady Against Legislation (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dilson
Auctioneer (uncredited) Auctioneer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Donovan
Mill Worker (uncredited) Mill Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Court Attendant (uncredited) Court Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Drummond
Mrs. Howard (adopting Oliver) (uncredited) Mrs. Howard (adopting Oliver) (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Du Brey
Nurse at Sammy's Birth (uncredited) Nurse at Sammy's Birth (uncredited)   See fewer
William Dudley
Guest at Second Party (uncredited) Guest at Second Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Estelle Etterre
Guest at First Party (uncredited) Guest at First Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Evanson
Hilda, Mrs. Kahly's Maid (uncredited) Hilda, Mrs. Kahly's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Everton
Texas Senator (uncredited) Texas Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Man With Man Carrying Dead Child (uncredited) Man With Man Carrying Dead Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Fielding
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Gordon
Craig, Edna's Lawyer (uncredited) Craig, Edna's Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Mr. Piggott (uncredited) Mr. Piggott (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Harris
Newboy (uncredited) Newboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Texas Senator (uncredited) Texas Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Mill Worker (uncredited) Mill Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Fay Helm
Leta Eldredge (adopting Tony) (uncredited) Leta Eldredge (adopting Tony) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dell Henderson
Sergeant at Arms (uncredited) Sergeant at Arms (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Hickman
Texas Senator (uncredited) Texas Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ince
Mill Worker (uncredited) Mill Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Texas Senator (uncredited) Texas Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Second Businessman (uncredited) Second Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Kendall
Harrington (uncredited) Harrington (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Kolb
Texas Senator T.R. Cotton (uncredited) Texas Senator T.R. Cotton (uncredited)   See fewer
Hope Landin
Olga (uncredited) Olga (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Linaker
Mrs. Bedlow, in Court (uncredited) Mrs. Bedlow, in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary MacLaren
Bidder (uncredited) Bidder (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Maxwell
City Councilman (uncredited) City Councilman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph McCullough
Mill Worker (uncredited) Mill Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Florine McKinney
Guest at Second Party (uncredited) Guest at Second Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McWade
Darrow (uncredited) Darrow (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Man Carrying Dead Child (uncredited) Man Carrying Dead Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Moore
Notary (uncredited) Notary (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Morrison
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neill
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ottola Nesmith
Nana, the Governess (uncredited) Nana, the Governess (uncredited)   See fewer
Winifred Nimo
Guest at Second Party (uncredited) Guest at Second Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Carroll Nye
Mr. Loring, Dora's Husband (uncredited) Mr. Loring, Dora's Husband (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne O'Neal
Lena (uncredited) Lena (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar O'Shea
Dr. West (uncredited) Dr. West (uncredited)   See fewer
Lotte Palfi Andor
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Texas Senator (uncredited) Texas Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Mill Worker (uncredited) Mill Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Nora Perry
Mary (uncredited) Mary (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Guest at First Party (uncredited) Guest at First Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Purnell Pratt
Texas Senator (uncredited) Texas Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rice
Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandra Lee Richards
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Third Businessman (uncredited) Third Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Train Conductor (uncredited) Train Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sargent
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Texas Senator (uncredited) Texas Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Almira Sessions
Mrs. Brown, With the Vase (uncredited) Mrs. Brown, With the Vase (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Shaw
Tess (uncredited) Tess (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Sheldon
Mrs. Taylor, Matron Holding a Baby in Court (uncredited) Mrs. Taylor, Matron Holding a Baby in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Shores
Mr. Eldredge (adopting Tony) (uncredited) Mr. Eldredge (adopting Tony) (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Simpson
Matron in Court (uncredited) Matron in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Smith
Jasper (uncredited) Jasper (uncredited)   See fewer
James P. Spencer
Mr. Dirk (uncredited) Mr. Dirk (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Stafford
Molly (uncredited) Molly (uncredited)   See fewer
Amzie Strickland
Guest at Second Party (uncredited) Guest at Second Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliott Sullivan
Note Collector (uncredited) Note Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferris Taylor
First Businessman (uncredited) First Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Emanuel A. Turner
Charles, a Process Server (uncredited) Charles, a Process Server (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Usher
City Councilman (uncredited) City Councilman (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Mr. Bedlow, in Court (uncredited) Mr. Bedlow, in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethel Wales
Angry Woman in Senate Balcony (uncredited) Angry Woman in Senate Balcony (uncredited)   See fewer
Bryant Washburn
Guest at Second Party (uncredited) Guest at Second Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Jasper Weldon
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Cynthia Westlake
Guest at First Party (uncredited) Guest at First Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Wigton
Guest at Second Party (uncredited) Guest at Second Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Williams
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Wood
President of Texas Senate (uncredited) President of Texas Senate (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Worth
Rader, La Verne's Shyster Lawyer (uncredited) Rader, La Verne's Shyster Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Worthington
City Councilman (uncredited) City Councilman (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Wright
Texas Senator (uncredited) Texas Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Katherine Yorke
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
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