No Man of Her Own (1950)

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A woman is torn between a comfortable lie and the painful truth in this drama. After she is abandoned by her unfaithful boyfriend Stephen Morely (Lyle Bettger), Helen Ferguson (Barbara Stanwyck) discovers that she's pregnant, and she has no choice but to go home to her family. Shortly after boarding… More A woman is torn between a comfortable lie and the painful truth in this drama. After she is abandoned by her unfaithful boyfriend Stephen Morely (Lyle Bettger), Helen Ferguson (Barbara Stanwyck) discovers that she's pregnant, and she has no choice but to go home to her family. Shortly after boarding the train, Helen meets Hugh and Patrice Harkness (Richard Denning and Phyllis Thaxter), a recently married couple who are travelling to visit Hugh's parents, who have yet to met his bride. Patrice, who is also with child, strikes up a conversation with Helen, and allows her to try on her beautiful wedding ring. Moments later, the train becomes involved in a terrible accident in which Hugh and Patrice are killed; because she was still wearing Patrice's ring, Helen is mistaken for the late Mrs. Harkness by Hugh's parents (Jane Cowl and Henry O'Neill), and is taken home with them as she recovers and has her baby. Helen begins to feel a part of the family until Stephen arrives, demanding money to keep her true identity a secret. No Man of Her Own was remade in 1996 as the comedy Mrs. Winterbourne. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Mitchell Leisen
Genres: Drama, Romance, Classics

In Theaters: Nov 24, 1950 Wide

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Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
Most of the strength of the movie rests on Stanwyck -- one of the greatest of all screen actresses -- and her ability to sell this story.

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jay n

Somewhat preposterous story given credence by superior acting and direction. Remade with more of a comedic twist as Mrs. Winterbourne but this one is much better in every department,

Cast

            Barbara Stanwyck as Helen Ferguson

            John Lund as Bill Harkness

            Phyllis Thaxter as Patrice Harkness

            Lyle Bettger as Stephen Morley

            Jane Cowl as Mrs. Harkness

            Milburn Stone as Plainclothesman

            Henry O'Neill as Mr. Harkness

            Richard Denning as Hugh Harkness

            Carole Mathews as Blonde

            Harry Antrim as Ty Winthrop

            Catherine Craig as Rosalie Baker

            Esther Dale as Josie

            Griff Barnett as Dr. Parker

            Jean Andren as Louise Russell

            Georgia Backus as Nurse

            Virginia Brissac as Justice of the Peace's Wife

            Ashley Cowan
            
            Charles Dayton as Friends of the Family

            Jimmie Dundee
            
            Laura Elliot
            
            Kathleen Freeman as Clara Larrimore

            Sumner Getchell as John Larrimore

            William Haade as Cop

            Thomas Brown Henry as Doctor at Hospital

            Edna Holland
            
            Esther Howard as Blowsy Boardinghouse Woman

            Selmar Jackson as Minister

            Stan Johnson as Policeman

            Mary Lawrence
            
            Frank Marlowe as Steve

            Johnny Michaels as Delivery Boy

            Gordon Nelson as Justice of the Peace

            Gaylord "Steve" Pendleton as Police Officer

            Jack Reynolds
            
            Jean Ruth
            
            Emmett E. Smith
            
            Phil Tully
            
            Ray Walker
            
            Willard Waterman as Jack Olsen

            Dave Willock as Jimmy Baker

            Dooley Wilson as Dining Car Waiter

            Helen Mowery
            
            Ivan Browning as Porter

            Dick Keene as Clerk
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