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Since You Went Away (1944)

NR · 1944-06-30 · 2h 57m · EN
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A love story of today's love and laughter

While husband Tim is away during World War II, Anne Hilton copes with problems on the homefront. Taking in a lodger, Colonel Smollett, to help make ends meet and dealing with shortages and rationing are minor inconveniences compared to the love affair daughter Jane and the Colonel's grandson conduct.

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John CromwellDirector

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Claudette ColbertClaudette ColbertMrs. Anne HiltonJennifer JonesJennifer JonesJane Deborah HiltonJoseph CottenJoseph CottenLieutenant Tony WillettShirley TempleShirley TempleBridget 'Brig' HiltonMonty WoolleyMonty WoolleyColonel William G. SmollettLionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreClergymanRobert WalkerRobert WalkerCorporal William G. 'Bill' Smollett IIHattie McDanielHattie McDanielFideliaAgnes MooreheadAgnes MooreheadMrs. Emily HawkinsAlla NazimovaAlla NazimovaZofia KoslowskaAlbert BassermannAlbert BassermannDr. Sigmund Gottlieb GoldenGordon OliverGordon OliverMarine Officer Seeking Room

Keywords

Based on novel or bookMother daughter relationshipLoveTeenage girlMidwestLodgerHome frontHomefrontRationingWar effort

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · War · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Mother Daughter Relationship · LoveMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · Romance · War Effort

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What is Since You Went Away about?

While husband Tim is away during World War II, Anne Hilton copes with problems on the homefront. Taking in a lodger, Colonel Smollett, to help make ends meet and dealing with shortages and rationing are minor inconveniences compared to the love affair daughter Jane and the Colonel's grandson conduct.

How long is Since You Went Away?

Since You Went Away has a runtime of 177 minutes.