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Pollyanna

6.9

Released May 19, 1960Runtime 2h 14min

A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $2,500,000
Revenue: $3,750,000
Profit/Loss: $1,250,000

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Cast

Hayley MillsPollyanna

Jane WymanAunt Polly

Richard EganDr. Edmond Chilton

Karl MaldenReverend Paul Ford

Nancy OlsonNancy Furman

Adolphe MenjouMr. Pendergast

Donald CrispMayor Karl Warren

Agnes MooreheadMrs. Snow

Kevin CorcoranJimmy Bean

James DruryGeorge Dodds

Reta ShawTillie Lagerlof

Leora DanaMrs. Ford

Anne SeymourAmelia Tarbell

Edward PlattBen Tarbell

Mary Grace CanfieldAngelica

Jenny EganMildred Snow

Gage ClarkeMr. Murg

Ian WolfeMr. Neely

Nolan LearyMr. Thomas

Edgar DearingMr. Gorman

Arthur ToveyFishing Booth Attendant (Uncredited)

Paul FreesBarker (Voice) (Uncredited)

Jack DeeryTownsman (Uncredited)

Stephanie GormanGirl Singing 'America, America' (Uncredited)

Tim GrahamOrphanage Worker (Uncredited)

Signe HackTownswoman (Uncredited)

Harry HarveyEditor (Uncredited)

Harvey KarelsParty Guest (Uncredited)

Jon LormerMr. Geary (Uncredited)

Hans MoebusMcEnerney, Dress Shop Manager (Uncredited)

William NewellMr. Hooper (Uncredited)

Jean RansomeTownswoman (Uncredited)

Fred RapportTownsman (Uncredited)

Charles SeelTrain Conductor (Uncredited)

George SowardsWagon Driver (Uncredited)

David SwiftFireman (Uncredited)

Paul CristoTownsman (uncredited)

Cathy Ann BisuttiGirl Singing (uncredited)

Arthur LovejoyTownsman (uncredited)

Crew

David SwiftDirector

Eleanor H. PorterNovel

David SwiftScreenplay

George GolitzenAssociate Producer

Walt DisneyProducer

Walter PlunkettCostume Designer

Frank GrossEditor

Russell HarlanDirector of Photography

Carroll ClarkArt Direction

Robert ClatworthyArt Direction

Emile KuriSet Decoration

Fred M. MacLeanSet Decoration

Paul J. SmithOriginal Music Composer

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Reviews

_**A spiritless New England town needs a shot of life and joy**_ In 1912, an optimistic orphaned girl used to poverty as the daughter of missionaries (Hayley Mills) travels to Harrington, Vermont, to live with her wealthy aunt (Jane Wyman), who “owns” the town and runs it with a joyless legalist...

by Peter McGinn

Forty years after Mary Pickford made her successful version of Pollyanna, based on the children’s book and a play, Walt Disney turned his creative team to the task. Unless you are a fan or a student of silent movies, you will probably find this newer version more entertaining. Hayley Mills shine...