To Each His Own
“A Great Picture! You'll Thrill to Every Moment!”
Synopsis
During World War I, small-town girl Josephine Norris has an illegitimate son by an itinerant pilot. After a scheme to adopt him ends up giving him to another family, she devotes her life to loving him from afar.
Top Cast
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Olivia de Havilland
Miss Josephine 'Jody' Norris
John Lund
Gregory Pierson / Bart Cosgrove
Mary Anderson
Corinne Piersen
Roland Culver
Lord Desham
Phillip Terry
Alex Piersen
Bill Goodwin
Mac Tilton
Virginia Welles
Liz Lorimer
Victoria Horne
Nurse Daisy Gingras
Griff Barnett
Daniel J. Norris
Billy Ward
Young Gregory
Frank Faylen
Babe
Alma Macrorie
Belle Ingham
Chester Clute
Clarence Ingham
Willard Robertson
Dr. Hunt
Arthur Loft
Bernadock Clinton
Virginia Farmer
Cora Clinton
Ida Moore
Miss Claflin
Billy Gray
Billy Ingham
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Théry, Charles Brackett
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- To Each His Own
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Jacques Théry, Charles Brackett
Victor Young
Daniel L. Fapp
Alma Macrorie
Charles Brackett
Department Leadership Roster
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Jacques Théry
Screenplay
Charles Brackett
Screenplay
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Alma Macrorie
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Charles Brackett
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Each His Own
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To Each His Own about?
During World War I, small-town girl Josephine Norris has an illegitimate son by an itinerant pilot. After a scheme to adopt him ends up giving him to another family, she devotes her life to loving him from afar.
Who directed To Each His Own?
To Each His Own was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in To Each His Own?
The principal cast of To Each His Own includes Olivia de Havilland, John Lund, Mary Anderson, Roland Culver, Phillip Terry.
When was To Each His Own released and how long is it?
To Each His Own was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for To Each His Own?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Each His Own was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for To Each His Own?
To Each His Own holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).