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Since You Went Away

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on BBC Two England

Drama, the first of two films showing as a tribute to Claudette Colbert, who died last month. Also starring Jennifer Jones, Shirley Temple, Joseph Cotten

The Hiltons are a happy American family until Mr Hilton joins up to fight in the Second World War. Suddenly Anne Hilton and her daughters have to deal with the difficulties of life on the home front and the loneliness of separation.
(1944) (Black and white)
(Claudette Colbert can be seen in Boom Town tomorrow at 4.05pm)
See Films: pages 66-74 ***

Contributors

Director:
John Cromwell
Anne Hilton:
Claudette Colbert
Jane Hilton:
Jennifer Jones
Bridget Hilton:
Shirley Temple
Lieutenant Anthony Willett:
Joseph Cotten
Colonel Smollett:
Monty Woolley
Corporal William G Smollett II:
Robert Walker
Clergyman:
Lionel Barrymore
Fidelia:
Hattie McDaniel
Emily Hawkins:
Agnes Moorehead
Harold Smith:
Guy Madison
Danny Williams:
Craig Stevens
Lieutenant Solomon:
Keen Anwynn
Source: Radio Times

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