To Each His Own (1946)

7.6Approved122 minDirector: Mitchell Leisen

1946 film by Mitchell Leisen

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.

De Havilland won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Brackett was nominated for Best Writing, Original Story. The title song (music by Jay Livingston and lyrics by Ray Evans) became a hit.

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What is To Each His Own about?
To Each His Own (1946) — 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.
Is To Each His Own based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is To Each His Own scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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