Close to My Heart
Close to My Heart is a 1951 American drama film 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]
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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 |
| Color process | Black and white |
Production company | Warner Bros. |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.
Gene Tierney was still trying to cope with the personal tragedy of giving birth to a severely disabled daughter.
Cast
- Ray Milland - Brad Sheridan
- Gene Tierney - Midge Sheridan
- Fay Bainter - Mrs. Morrow
- Howard St. John - E.O. Frost
- Mary Beth Hughes - Arlene
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.
- Kirby, Walter (March 1, 1953). "Better Radio Programs for the Week". The Decatur Daily Review. p. 46. Retrieved June 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Close to My Heart at the TCM Movie Database
- Close to My Heart at IMDb
- Close to My Heart at Rotten Tomatoes
