To Each His Own

To Each His Own is a 1946 American drama film. It was directed by Mitchell Leisen, and stars Olivia de Havilland, Mary Anderson, Roland Culver, and John Lund in his first on-screen appearance, where he played dual roles as father and son. The screenplay was written by Charles Brackett and Jacques Théry. A young woman bears a child out of wedlock and has to give him up. De Havilland won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Brackett and Théry were n... More

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  • Mar 12, 1946

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  • 2 h 2 min

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  • To Each His Own

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Directed by

Mitchell Leisen

Mitchell Leisen (b. October 6, 1898, Menominee, Michigan–d. October 28, 1972, Los Angeles) was an American director, art director, and costume designer. He entered the film industry in the 1920s, beginning in the art and costume departments. He directed his first film in 1933 with Cradle Song and...

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  • 1946

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  • 2 h 2 min

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Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 1946
  • Role: Jody Norris

Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role Winners

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Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1946

Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role Nominees

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  • 811
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200

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