To Each His Own
To Each His Own (1946) is a drama, directed by Mitchell Leisen. It stars Olivia de Havilland and John Lund. The 122-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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What To Each His Own Is About
Mitchell Leisen's 1946 film won Olivia de Havilland her first Oscar. During the First World War, Josephine, living in a small town, has a child outside marriage by an itinerant pilot. Her plan to take the boy back as her own goes wrong and the baby is given to another family. The film then covers a life devoted to loving her son from a distance. The narrative opens with a framing scene in London in the 1940s and moves back; that structure lets the audience sense early what has happened and makes the waiting painful. De Havilland carries the character from youth into middle age and builds the transition through bearing rather than make-up. Leisen keeps the melodrama in check; there are scenes meant to draw tears, but the film never makes the character's decisions look foolish. Who it's for: those who love classic Hollywood melodrama and Olivia de Havilland. Who it's not for: viewers who dislike emotional manipulation; the film builds its ending on it.
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What is To Each His Own about?
Mitchell Leisen's 1946 film won Olivia de Havilland her first Oscar. During the First World War, Josephine, living in a small town, has a child outside marriage by an itinerant pilot.
Where can I watch To Each His Own?
To Each His Own is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is To Each His Own?
To Each His Own runs for 122 minutes (2h 2m).
When did To Each His Own come out?
To Each His Own was released in 1946.
Who directed To Each His Own?
To Each His Own was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in To Each His Own?
To Each His Own stars Olivia de Havilland, John Lund, Mary Anderson, Roland Culver.
What is To Each His Own's rating?
To Each His Own holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.
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