
Synopsis
Norwegian immigrant Marta Hanson keeps a firm but loving hand on her household of four children, a devoted husband and a highly-educated lodger who reads great literature to the family every evening. Through financial crises, illnesses and the small triumphs of everyday life, Marta maintains her optimism and sense of humor, traits she passes on to her aspiring-author daughter, Katrin.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.9/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 100% | 26% |
| TMDB | 7.2/1070 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 83 | 100% |
Key crew
- DeWitt BodeenScreenplay
- George StevensDirector
- Roy WebbOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Irene DunneMama
- Barbara Bel GeddesKatrin
- Oskar HomolkaUncle Chris
- Philip DornPapa
- Cedric HardwickeMr. Hyde
- Edgar BergenMr. Thorkelson
- Rudy ValleeDr. Johnson
- Barbara O'NeilJessie Brown
- Florence BatesFlorence Dana Moorhead
- Peggy McIntireChristine
- June HedinDagmar
- Steve BrownNels
























