The Blue Veil (1951)
Who is the real Mother of this Child? The woman who gave it life... or the woman who gave it love?
A World War I widow loses her only child and spends the rest of her life as a children's nurse.
Director: Curtis Bernhardt
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: October 26, 1951
Cast
- Jane Wyman - Louise Mason
- Charles Laughton - Fred K. Begley
- Joan Blondell - Annie Rawlins
- Richard Carlson - Gerald Kean
- Agnes Moorehead - Mrs. Palfrey
- Don Taylor - Dr. Robert Palfrey
- Audrey Totter - Helen Williams
- Cyril Cusack - Frank Hutchins
- Everett Sloane - District Attorney
- Natalie Wood - Stephanie Rawlins
Screenplay
- Norman Corwin
- François Campaux (Original Story)
- François Campaux (Story)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: Franz Planer
Editing: George Amy
Production: Wald/Krasna Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath, Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
widow, custody battle
More Films by Director: Curtis Bernhardt
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Blue Veil about?
- A World War I widow loses her only child and spends the rest of her life as a children's nurse.
- Who directed The Blue Veil?
- The Blue Veil was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
- Who stars in The Blue Veil?
- The Blue Veil stars Jane Wyman, Charles Laughton, Joan Blondell, Richard Carlson, Agnes Moorehead, Don Taylor.
- How long is The Blue Veil?
- The Blue Veil has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Blue Veil?
- The Blue Veil is a Drama film.
- How much did The Blue Veil gross?
- The Blue Veil grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was The Blue Veil produced?
- The Blue Veil was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Blue Veil?
- The themes of The Blue Veil include: Divorce Process and Aftermath, Widowhood and Coping with Loss.