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So Big (1953)

NR · 1953-10-31 · 1h 41m · EN
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After the death of her father and the loss of his fortune, Selina takes a job teaching school in the Dutch community of New Holland. She stays with the Pools and teaches young Roelf piano. He has a crush on her, but it is Pervus she marries. Dirk is their only child. After a few years Pervus dies. With a young child and only the farm, Selina begins her quest to grow high quality vegetables. She wants more for Dirk and guides his life until he graduates from college as an architect. As her vegetable label prospers, she sees Paula control Dirk's life as he moves away from creating and into sales, which is not where he wants to go.

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Robert WiseDirectorJohn TwistWriter

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Jane WymanJane WymanSelina DeJongSterling HaydenSterling HaydenPervis De JongSteve ForrestSteve ForrestDirk DeJongNancy OlsonNancy OlsonDallas O'MaraElisabeth FraserElisabeth FraserJulie HempelMartha HyerMartha HyerPaula HempelRoland WintersRoland WintersKlaas PoolRichard BeymerRichard BeymerRoelf, Age 12-16Sue GeorgeSue GeorgeGirl (uncredited)Frank FergusonFrank FergusonEd (uncredited)Vera MilesVera MilesGirl (uncredited)

Keywords

Loss of fortune

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Genre affinityDrama · Romance · WesternTheme affinityLoss Of FortuneMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance · Loss Of FortuneDirector preference165020

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What is So Big about?

After the death of her father and the loss of his fortune, Selina takes a job teaching school in the Dutch community of New Holland. She stays with the Pools and teaches young Roelf piano. He has a crush on her, but it is Pervus she marries. Dirk is their only child. After a few years Pervus dies. With a young child and only the farm, Selina begins her quest to grow high quality vegetables. She wants more for Dirk and guides his life until he graduates from college as an architect. As her vegetable label prospers, she sees Paula control Dirk's life as he moves away from creating and into sales, which is not where he wants to go.

How long is So Big?

So Big has a runtime of 101 minutes.