
Overview
The story begins while Tommy Martin and his mother, Martha Martin say goodbye to Henry and Reuben Johnson. After having stopped by the Mennonite farm, where Tommy and Martha stay with the William and Annie Decker, the Johnsons are headed back to their hometown of Goshen. The balance of the film is concerned with both trying to get the necessary train fare and with Tommy clearing his name over a misunderstanding.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Score (1939)
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Music
Music by Victor Young
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jack MacKenzie
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Bernard SchubertScreenplay
- Manuel SeffScreenplay
- Fritz FalkensteinStory
- Mary C. McCall, Jr.Screenplay
- Brewster MorseStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 22, 1938
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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