Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

Edna Kahly Gladney marries Texan wheat mill operator Sam Gladney. Through a chance discovery, Edna becomes aware of how harshly the law treats children without parents. Determined to make a difference, she opens a home for foundlings and orphans, working tirelessly to place children in loving homes. Despite strong opposition from "conservative" citizens who condemn illegitimate children, Edna remains steadfast in her mission. She ultimately leads a legislative fight in Texas to remove the stigma of illegitimacy from birth records, all while continuing her advocacy for homeless children. Cast: - Greer Garson as Edna Kahly Gladney - Walter Pidgeon as Samuel 'Sam' Gladney - Felix Bressart as Doctor Max Breslar - Marsha Hunt as Charlotte Kahly - Fay Holden as Mrs. Kahly - Samuel S. Hinds as Mr. George Kahly - Kathleen Howard as Mrs. Sarah Keats - George Lessey as Mr. Keats - William Henry as Allan Keats - Henry O'Neill as Judge Hartford - John Eldredge as Damon McPherson, Edna's fiancé - Clinton Rosemond as Zeke, Edna's servant - Theresa Harris as Cleo, Edna's maid - Charles Arnt as G. Harrington Hedger - Cecil Cunningham as Mrs. Marcus Gilworth - David Clyde as Frederick, Kahly's butler Runtime: 99 minutes