The Blue Veil
“Who is the real Mother of this Child? The woman who gave it life... or the woman who gave it love?”
Synopsis
A World War I widow loses her only child and spends the rest of her life as a children's nurse.
Top Cast
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Jane Wyman
Louise Mason
Charles Laughton
Fred K. Begley
Joan Blondell
Annie Rawlins
Richard Carlson
Gerald Kean
Agnes Moorehead
Mrs. Palfrey
Don Taylor
Dr. Robert Palfrey
Audrey Totter
Helen Williams
Cyril Cusack
Frank Hutchins
Everett Sloane
District Attorney
Natalie Wood
Stephanie Rawlins
Vivian Vance
Alicia
Carleton G. Young
Henry Palfrey
Alan Napier
Professor George Carter
Warner Anderson
Bill Parker
Les Tremayne
Joplin
Dan Seymour
Pelt
Dan O'Herlihy
Hugh Williams
Harry Morgan
Charles Hall
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Curtis Bernhardt
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Corwin, François Campaux
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- The Blue Veil
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Wald/Krasna Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Curtis Bernhardt
Norman Corwin, François Campaux
Franz Waxman
Franz Planer
George Amy
Norman Krasna, Jerry Wald
Department Leadership Roster
Curtis Bernhardt
Director
Norman Corwin
Writer
Norman Krasna
Producer
Jerry Wald
Producer
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
George Amy
Editor
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Blue Veil.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Veil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blue Veil about?
A World War I widow loses her only child and spends the rest of her life as a children's nurse.
Who directed The Blue Veil?
The Blue Veil was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
Who stars in The Blue Veil?
The principal cast of The Blue Veil includes Jane Wyman, Charles Laughton, Joan Blondell, Richard Carlson, Agnes Moorehead.
When was The Blue Veil released and how long is it?
The Blue Veil was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
How much did The Blue Veil make at the box office?
The Blue Veil grossed $3.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Veil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Veil was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blue Veil?
The Blue Veil holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).