To Each His Own
Seen it?1946 | 122 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Small Things Like These or October Sky, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
During World War I, small-town girl Josephine Norris has an illegitimate son by an itinerant pilot. After a scheme to adopt him ends up giving him to another family, she devotes her life to loving him from afar.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actress. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mitchell Leisen
- Olivia de HavillandMiss Josephine 'Jody' Norris
- John LundGregory Pierson / Bart Cosgrove
- Mary AndersonCorinne Piersen
- Roland CulverLord Desham
- Phillip TerryAlex Piersen
- Bill GoodwinMac Tilton
- Virginia WellesLiz Lorimer
- Victoria HorneNurse Daisy Gingras
- Griff BarnettDaniel J. Norris
- Billy WardYoung Gregory