Since You Went Away Movie Review 1944

An American family copes with the tragedy, heartache and shortages of wartime in classic mega-tribute to the home front. Be warned: very long and bring your hankies. Colbert is superb, as is the photography. John Derek unobtrusively made his film debut, as an extra.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 172 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Tearjerkers, World War II, Family Ties, Top Grossing Films of 1944, The Homefront: U.S./Canada

Screenplay

David O. Selznick

Cast

Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Shirley Temple, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, Monty Woolley, Guy Madison, Lionel Barrymore, Robert Walker, Hattie McDaniel, Keenan Wynn, Craig Stevens, Albert Bassermann, Alla Nazimova, Lloyd Corrigan, Terry Moore, Florence Bates, Ruth Roman, Andrew V. McLaglen, Dorothy Dandridge, Rhonda Fleming, Addison Richards, Jackie Moran

Cinematography

Stanley Cortez, Lee Garmes

Director

John Cromwell

Music

Max Steiner

Other

J.G. Taylor

Producer

David O. Selznick, United Artists

Awards

Oscars 1944: Orig. Dramatic Score.