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Release Year1942
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes20
DirectorW.S. Van Dyke
WritersDavid Hertz, William Ludwig
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJourney for Margaret
About Journey for Margaret
An American newspaperman and his wife, end up in London after several retreats in the opening days of WWII. After a shrapnel wound and loss of her baby she returns to America. War weary, he is forced to do a story about war orphans, where he meets Margaret.
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke, Journey for Margaret leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Young, Laraine Day, Fay Bainter — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1942.
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