Our Very Own

Nan
1h 33m
1950
5.7 /10 (10)

SAMUEL GOLDWYN'S unforgettable, compelling entertainment triumph!

Overview

During a heated argument with her sister Joan, Gail discovers the shocking news that she is adopted. With the reluctant support of her adoptive parents and baby sister Penny, Gail goes in search of her biological mother and true identity.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1950-07-27

Top Billed Cast

Ann Blyth

Gail Macaulay

Farley Granger

Chuck

Joan Evans

Joan Macaulay

Jane Wyatt

Lois Macaulay

Ann Dvorak

Gert Lynch

Donald Cook

Fred Macaulay

Natalie Wood

Penny Macaulay

Gus Schilling

Frank

Phyllis Kirk

Zaza

Jessica Grayson

Violet

Martin Milner

Bert

Kipp Hamilton

Gwendolyn

Ray Teal

Jim Lynch

Arthur Berkeley

Poker Player (uncredited)

John Butler

Poker Player (uncredited)

John Considine

Boy at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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