The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942)
- Directed by
- Harold S. Bucquet
- Genre
- drama film, war film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.2 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A wealthy society matron selfishly resists sacrificing any of her comforts during World War Two. When a tragedy strikes an old rival, it forces her to change her views. The story follows her personal journey through the war era.
classicwartimesatiricaldramaticcharacter-drivenemotionalperiod
What happens
The War Against Mrs. Hadley is a 1942 American drama film directed by Harold S. Bucquet and starring Fay Bainter and Edward Arnold. The plot depicts how wealthy society matron Stella Hadley selfishly refuses to sacrifice her family or material comforts during World War II, until tragedy strikes an old rival. The script by George Oppenheimer was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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