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.
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
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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

Henry O'Neill
Judge

John Eldredge
Damon McPherson

Clinton Rosemond
Zeke

Theresa Harris
Cleo

Charles Arnt
G. Harrington Hedger
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