Mrs. Parkington Movie Review 1944

Overblown epic drama spanning six decades tells the story of the rise and fall of an American dynasty made on easy money. Garson plays the woman who goes from working as a maid in a boarding house to living a life of luxury when she marries a multimillionaire. This was the fifth pairing of Garson and Pidgeon and although it's not one of their best, it proved to be a big hit with audiences. Lavish costumes and good performances by Garson and Moorehead. Based on the novel by Louis Bromfield.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 124 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Rags to Riches, Family Ties, Screen Teams: Garson & Pidgeon, The Help: Female

Screenplay

Robert Thoeren, Polly James

Cast

Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Edward Arnold, Frances Rafferty, Agnes Moorehead, Selena Royle, Gladys Cooper, Lee Patrick

Cinematography

Joseph Ruttenberg

Director

Tay Garnett

Producer

MGM, MGM/UA Home Video

Awards

Golden Globes 1945: Support. Actress (Moorehead).