description To Each His Own Overview
The 1946 film explores the circumstances surrounding a young man’s birth resulting from an unmarried situation. Olivia de Havilland stars in this Paramount Pictures production alongside Mary Anderson, Roland Culver, and John Lund. The story centers on a woman grappling with the consequences of her child's conception.
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info To Each His Own Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1946 |
help To Each His Own FAQ
Why does Jody Norris give up her son in To Each His Own?
Jody becomes pregnant after a brief wartime romance and faces the stigma attached to an unmarried mother in her small community. Her attempt to reclaim the baby after arranging an adoption fails, leaving her son to grow up believing another woman is his mother.
Why does John Lund play two characters in To Each His Own?
Lund plays both Jody's wartime lover, Bart Cosgrove, and their adult son, Gregory. The double casting makes the son's resemblance to the father emotionally immediate for Jody.
What does World War II have to do with the film's framing story?
The film opens in wartime London, where the older Jody meets Lord Desham during an air raid. Her son is serving as a pilot with the U.S. Eighth Air Force, bringing her concealed family history back into the present.
Did Olivia de Havilland win an Oscar for To Each His Own?
Yes. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the 1946 film, the first of her two wins in that category; the second came for The Heiress.
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