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Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away

Drama · Romance · War · 1944

In 1943, several people enter, re-enter, and exit the difficult life of a Midwestern family whose patriarch has been called up to war, leaving behind his wife and two teen daughters.

Movie details

Since You Went Away

“A love story of today's love and laughter”

1944 Drama · Romance · War 2h 57m

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6.6 / 10

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In 1943, several people enter, re-enter, and exit the difficult life of a Midwestern family whose patriarch has been called up to war, leaving behind his wife and two teen daughters.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Cromwell

Written by

David O. Selznick

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Anne Hilton

Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones

Jane Hilton

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Tony Willett

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

Bridget Hilton

Monty Woolley

Monty Woolley

William Smollett

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Clergyman

Robert Walker

Robert Walker

Bill Smollett

Court is in session

Put Since You Went Away on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.