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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. She opens a home for foundlings and orphans and begins to place children in good homes, despite the opposition of "conservative" citizens, who would condemn illegitimate children for being born out of wedlock. Eventually Edna leads a fight in the Texas legislature to remove the stigma of illegitimacy from birth records in that state, while continuing to be an advocate for homeless children.

"The stirring saga of a childless beauty...who was determined to be a mother!"

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Greer Garson

Edna Gladney


Walter Pidgeon

Sam Gladney


Felix Bressart

Dr. Max Breslar


Marsha Hunt

Charlotte


Fay Holden

Mrs. Catherine Kahly


Samuel S. Hinds

Mr. George Kahley


Kathleen Howard

Mrs. Sarah Keats


George Lessey

Mr. Keats


William Henry

Allan Keats

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