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Pollyanna

Name: Pollyanna
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: 1960-05-19
Duration: 134 min
Rating: 6.96

★ 7,0 /10 (213 Votes)

1960 EN 134 min

Overview

A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.

Stream

Release date

19/05/1960

Votes

213

Popularity

2.3

Genres

Comedy Drama Family

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

134 min

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue

$3,750,000

Hayley Mills

Pollyanna

Jane Wyman

Aunt Polly

Richard Egan

Dr. Edmond Chilton

Karl Malden

Reverend Paul Ford

Nancy Olson

Nancy Furman

Adolphe Menjou

Mr. Pendergast

Donald Crisp

Mayor Karl Warren

Agnes Moorehead

Mrs. Snow

Kevin Corcoran

Jimmy Bean

James Drury

George Dodds

Reta Shaw

Tillie Lagerlof

Leora Dana

Mrs. Ford

Anne Seymour

Amelia Tarbell

Edward Platt

Ben Tarbell

Mary Grace Canfield

Angelica

Jenny Egan

Mildred Snow

Gage Clarke

Mr. Murg

Ian Wolfe

Mr. Neely

Nolan Leary

Mr. Thomas

Edgar Dearing

Mr. Gorman

Arthur Tovey

Fishing Booth Attendant (Uncredited)

Paul Frees

Barker (Voice) (Uncredited)

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Jack Deery

Townsman (Uncredited)

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Stephanie Gorman

Girl Singing 'America, America' (Uncredited)

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Tim Graham

Orphanage Worker (Uncredited)

Signe Hack

Townswoman (Uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Editor (Uncredited)

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Harvey Karels

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Jon Lormer

Mr. Geary (Uncredited)

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Hans Moebus

McEnerney, Dress Shop Manager (Uncredited)

William Newell

Mr. Hooper (Uncredited)

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Jean Ransome

Townswoman (Uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

Townsman (Uncredited)

Charles Seel

Train Conductor (Uncredited)

George Sowards

Wagon Driver (Uncredited)

David Swift

Fireman (Uncredited)

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Paul Cristo

Townsman (uncredited)

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Cathy Ann Bisutti

Girl Singing (uncredited)

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Arthur Lovejoy

Townsman (uncredited)

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_**A spiritless New England town needs a shot of life and joy**_ In 1912, an optimistic orphaned girl used to poverty as the daughter of missionaries (Hayley Mills) travels to Harrington, Vermont, to live with her wealthy aunt (Jane Wyman), who “owns” the town and runs it with a joyless legalistic hand. The dispirited citizens desperately need this lil’ effervescent angel. Richard Egan plays a doctor, an ex-beau of the aunt who returns to town while Carl Malden plays the pastor seriously in need of an epiphany. Nancy Olson, Adolphe Menjou and Agnes Moorehead also have key roles. On …

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Forty years after Mary Pickford made her successful version of Pollyanna, based on the children’s book and a play, Walt Disney turned his creative team to the task. Unless you are a fan or a student of silent movies, you will probably find this newer version more entertaining. Hayley Mills shines as the cheerful child who teaches an entire town to play the optimistic aGlad Game, and she is bubbly and cute enough to pull it off. I enjoyed the humor and the pace of the story. Not a lot was left off, as it was in the short one hour long silent film. Disney films always find great character …

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