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.
Runtime duration
Language
EN
Year
1941
Rating
6.6/10
32 votes • HD
People
Edna Gladney
Sam Gladney
Dr. Max Breslar
Charlotte
Mrs. Catherine Kahly
Mr. George Kahley
Mrs. Sarah Keats
Mr. Keats
Allan Keats
Judge
Damon McPherson
Zeke
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