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Summary

Norwegian immigrant Marta Hanson keeps a firm but loving hand on her household of four children, a devoted husband and a highly-educated lodger who reads great literature to the family every evening. Through financial crises, illnesses and the small triumphs of everyday life, Marta maintains her optimism and sense of humor, traits she passes on to her aspiring-author daughter, Katrin.

Details

Release Date: March 9, 1948

Runtime: 134 minutes

Genres: Family, Drama

Rating: ⭐ 7.1/10 (64 votes)

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Cast

  • Irene Dunne

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  • Barbara Bel Geddes

    Barbara Bel Geddes

    Katrin

  • Oskar Homolka

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    Uncle Chris

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    Papa

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    Mr. Thorkelson

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  • Barbara O'Neil

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  • Ellen Corby

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    Aunt Trina

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  • Edith Evanson

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    Aunt Sigrid

  • Tommy Ivo

    Tommy Ivo

    Cousin Arne

  • Stanley Andrews

    Stanley Andrews

    Minister (uncredited)

  • Lela Bliss

    Lela Bliss

    Head Nurse (uncredited)

  • Franklyn Farnum

    Franklyn Farnum

    Drug Store Pharmacist (uncredited)

  • Constance Purdy

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    Night Nurse (uncredited)

  • Cleo Ridgely

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    Schoolteacher (uncredited)

  • Ruth Tobey

    Ruth Tobey

    Girl (uncredited)