Sentimental Journey
Synopsis
An actress becomes taken with Hitty, a young orphan prone to dreaming. Julie soon finds out that she is ill and has only a short time to live. She decides to adopt the child so that her husband Bill will not be alone when she dies. Unfortunately, Bill is not charmed by Hitty.
Top Cast
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John Payne
William O. Weatherly
Maureen O'Hara
Julie Beck Weatherly
William Bendix
Donnelly - Uncle Don
Cedric Hardwicke
Dr. Jim Miller
Glenn Langan
Judson
Mischa Auer
Gregory Petrovich Rogozhin
Kurt Kreuger
Walt Wilson
Trudy Marshall
Ruth
Ruth Nelson
Mrs. McMasters
Connie Marshall
Mehitabel 'Hitty' Weatherly
Dorothy Adams
Martha (uncredited)
Olive Blakeney
Mrs. Deane (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson
Miss Benson (uncredited)
James Flavin
Detective Sgt. McFarland (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Agnes, the Cook (uncredited)
George E. Stone
Toy Hawker (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Mr. Tweedy (uncredited)
Shirley Jean Barton
Orphan Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Hoffenstein, Elizabeth Reinhardt
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- Sentimental Journey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
Samuel Hoffenstein, Elizabeth Reinhardt, Nelia Gardner White
Cyril J. Mockridge
Norbert Brodine
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Walter Morosco
Department Leadership Roster
Samuel Hoffenstein
Screenplay
Walter Lang
Director
Elizabeth Reinhardt
Screenplay
Norbert Brodine
Director of Photography
Walter Morosco
Producer
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Editor
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sentimental Journey
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What is Sentimental Journey about?
An actress becomes taken with Hitty, a young orphan prone to dreaming. Julie soon finds out that she is ill and has only a short time to live. She decides to adopt the child so that her husband Bill will not be alone when she dies. Unfortunately, Bill is not charmed by Hitty.
Who directed Sentimental Journey?
Sentimental Journey was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in Sentimental Journey?
The principal cast of Sentimental Journey includes John Payne, Maureen O'Hara, William Bendix, Cedric Hardwicke, Glenn Langan.
When was Sentimental Journey released and how long is it?
Sentimental Journey was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Sentimental Journey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sentimental Journey was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sentimental Journey?
Sentimental Journey holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).