Seven reasons why this has always been one of my all-time favorite films:
1) A movie filled with nice, ordinary people you can relate to.
2) The sweetness of Barbara Bel Geddes and her character. She narrates throughout and this story is as much hers as it is "Mama's."
3) The great facial closeups and general cinematography, directed by one of the all-time best, George Stevens.
4) Oscar Homolka's performance as the gruff-but-kindhearted "Uncle Chris"
5) An amazing supporting cast which help make this film so memorable: Ellen Corby, Philip Dorn, Edgar Bergen, Cedric Hardwicke, Hope Landin, Peggy McIntyre, Florence Bates, Steve Brown, Rudy Valley, Tommy Ivo, etc.
6) Some important life lessons in here for all viewers.
7) Nice touches of sentimentality, with the hard-working devoted mother (played stoically-yet-warmly by Irene Dunne) getting her due in the end.
1) A movie filled with nice, ordinary people you can relate to.
2) The sweetness of Barbara Bel Geddes and her character. She narrates throughout and this story is as much hers as it is "Mama's."
3) The great facial closeups and general cinematography, directed by one of the all-time best, George Stevens.
4) Oscar Homolka's performance as the gruff-but-kindhearted "Uncle Chris"
5) An amazing supporting cast which help make this film so memorable: Ellen Corby, Philip Dorn, Edgar Bergen, Cedric Hardwicke, Hope Landin, Peggy McIntyre, Florence Bates, Steve Brown, Rudy Valley, Tommy Ivo, etc.
6) Some important life lessons in here for all viewers.
7) Nice touches of sentimentality, with the hard-working devoted mother (played stoically-yet-warmly by Irene Dunne) getting her due in the end.