Summaries

A story of litigation between a birth mother and an adopted family due to a child lost during a war.

A three-year-old orphan is adopted by a German couple shortly after World War II. On his tenth birthday, he is told that his mother, a Yugoslav refugee, is alive and wants him back. The case must be decided in court, which must decide with whom the boy will be better off.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • mother
  • u.s. supreme court
  • allied high command
  • u.s. appeals court
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Mar 24, 1955
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English Slovenian
Filming locations Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK
Production companies Ealing Studios Michael Balcon Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 29m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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