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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

directed by Harold S. Bucquet

“AS TIMELY AS TODAYS HEADLINES!”

19421h 26mNRDrama

The War Against Mrs. Hadley poster

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

directed by Harold S. Bucquet

“AS TIMELY AS TODAYS HEADLINES!”

19421h 26mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama

Wealthy American society matron, Stella Hadley refuses to sacrifice her material comforts to aid the war effort until she realizes that her selfishness is cheating the boys overseas who are fighting for her freedom.

§ Keywords

what it's about

washington dc, usa widow home front society matron wealthy family

§ Crew

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Director

Harold S. Bucquet

Screenplay

George Oppenheimer

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 21

Fay Bainter

as Stella Livingston Hadley

Edward Arnold

as Elliot Fulton

Richard Ney

as Theodore Hadley

Jean Rogers

as Patricia Hadley

Van Johnson

as Michael Fitzpatrick

Sara Allgood

as Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

as Cecilia Talbot

Isobel Elsom

as Mrs. Laura Winters

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