Sophie loved Edmund, but he left town when her parents forced her to marry wealthy Octavius. Years later, Edmund returns with his son, William. Sophie's daughter, Marguerite, and William fall in love. Marguerite's sister, Marianne, also loves William. Timothy, a lowly carpenter, secretly loves Marianne. He kills a man in a fight, and Edmund helps him flee to New Zealand. William deserts inadvertently from the navy, and also flees in disgrace to New Zealand, where he and Timothy start a profitable business. One night, drunk, William writes Octavius, demanding his daughter's hand; but, being drunk, he asks for the wrong sister.
Released: Jan 15, 1947
Runtime: 141 minutes
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Stars: Lana Turner, Van Heflin, Donna Reed, Richard Hart, Frank Morgan, Edmund Gwenn
Crew: Victor Saville (Director), Samson Raphaelson (Screenplay), Elizabeth Goudge (Novel), A. Arnold Gillespie (Visual Effects), Irene (Costume Supervisor), George J. Folsey (Director of Photography)