Martha Scott
Ella Bishop
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Synopsis
A retired teacher looks back on the hopes that took her to university and the offer that began her career. Professional fulfilment and personal disappointment unfold across decades. Her memories reveal how a life can reach far beyond the milestones its owner once expected.
Cast
DirectorsTay Garnett
Inspirations
Bess Streeter Aldrich's novel supplies the life story. The film's autobiographical narration and extended flashbacks have attracted scholars interested in how Hollywood developed ways to organise a character's memories.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Martha Scott — New York Sunday News · Public domain
- William Gargan — NBC Radio · Public domain
- Edmund Gwenn — Barkin, Herman & Associates-public relations for Schlitz, the show's sponsor. · Public domain
- Sterling Holloway — Studio Publicity · Public domain
