To Each His Own
To Each His Own is a 1946 American romantic drama film directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Olivia de Havilland, Mary Anderson, Roland Culver and John Lund. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The screenplay was written by Charles Brackett and Jacques Théry. A young woman bears a child out of wedlock and has to give him up.
Plot
In World War II London, fire wardens Josephine "Jody" Norris and Lord Desham keep vigil and bond over being lonely, middle-aged people. While Desham is arranging dinner plans, a man from Jody’s hometown turns up and tells her that someone from their town is arriving at the train station. Overjoyed, she rushes to the station and runs into a young woman who is waiting for her pilot beau, which sends Jody into a flashback.
Awards
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| author | Charles Brackett |
|---|---|
| award | Academy Award for Best Actress |
| contentLocation | London |
| director | Mitchell Leisen |
| editor | Alma Macrorie |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | 8th air force air force army air service bank loan bootlegger cold cream cry failing business fighter pilot flashback killed in action london fire married new york city nothing one night one person rum-running run struggle train station traveling salesman wait women\'s royal naval service world war i world war ii wren young man young woman |
| musicBy | Victor Young |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Story |
| producer | Charles Brackett |
| productionCompany | Paramount Pictures |
| publisher | Paramount Pictures |
| theme | romantic drama |