starring Lana Turner , John Gavin Lana Turner stars as an actress forced to weigh career against personal happiness in this deeply affecting version of a famous novel.
Lora Meredith , an attractive widow with a small daughter, Susie, comes to New York determined to make a career as an actress. She gives shelter to a kindly Negress, Annie Johnson , who also has a young daughter. Lora pursues an increasingly successful career while Annie continues to look after both families - a growing problem.
Screenplay by ELEANORE GRIFFIN and ALLEN SCOTT , based on the novel by FANNIE HURST Produced by ROSS HUNTER
Directed by DOUGLAS SIRK . Films: page 15