Close to My Heart
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| Directed by | William Keighley |
| Produced by | William Jacobs |
| Written by | James R. Webb |
| Starring | Gene Tierney Ray Milland |
| Music by | Max Steiner |
| Cinematography | Robert Burks |
| Edited by | Clarence Kolster |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Release dates
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1951 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Close to My Heart is a 1951 Warner Bros. drama directed by William Keighley, written by James R. Webb (based on his novel A Baby for Midge), and starring Ray Milland and Gene Tierney.[1][2]
Plot
Brad Sheridan (Milland) and Midge Sheridan (Tierney) cannot have children of their own. Midge and Brad decide to adopt and inquire at an adoption agency. Learning of an abandoned child left at the police station, Midge is determined to have the baby as her own, but Brad refuses to go along with Midge's plans until he can find out something about the child's parents, which then makes the boy an adoption risk.
Production
Ray Milland and Gene Tierney were loaned out to star in this Warner Bros.' film.[citation needed]
Gene Tierney was still trying to cope with the personal tragedy of giving birth to a severely retarded daughter.[citation needed]
Cast
- Ray Milland - Brad Sheridan
- Gene Tierney - Midge Sheridan
- Fay Bainter - Mrs. Morrow
- Howard St. John - E.O. Frost
Radio adaptation
Close to My Heart was presented on Lux Radio Theatre March 2, 1953. The one-hour adaptation starred Milland and Phyllis Thaxter.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Variety film review; October 10, 1951, page 6.
- ↑ Harrison's Reports film review; October 13, 1951, page 163.
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External links
- Close to My Heart at the TCM Movie Database
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Close to My Heart at IMDb
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