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Since You Went Away | 
| Director: John Cromwell
Actors: Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Shirley Temple, Monty Woolley
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Rating:  64 reviews
Sales Rank: 4205
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 177 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: MGMD1007060D
ISBN: 079286218X
UPC: 027616912022
EAN: 9780792862185
ASIN: B0002KPHZ6
Theatrical Release Date: July 20, 1944
Release Date: October 19, 2004
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A three-hour weepy extraordinaire, this 1944 offering from producer David O. Selznick (who also wrote the screenplay) was a tribute to all the families who stayed behind while their men went off to fight in World War II. Claudette Colbert is the mother of daughters Jennifer Jones and Shirley Temple; first seen coming home after dropping her war-bound husband at the train, she becomes the model of courage and strength on the homefront. The plot has a Saturday Evening Post feel today, as it follows the family's day-to-day life and struggles, whether with a crotchety boarder (a delightfully starchy Monty Woolley) or oldest daughter Jones's doomed romance with departing serviceman Robert Walker. They don't make them like this anymore and it's too bad. Nominated for a fistful of Oscars, it took only one, for its shadow-drenched black-and-white cinematography. --Marshall Fine
Product Description
While husband tim is away during world war ii anne hilton copes with problems on the homefront. Taking in a lodger colonel smollett to help make ends meet and dealing with shortages and rationing are minor inconveniences compared to the love affair daughter jane and the colonels grandson conduct. Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 10/19/2004 Starring: Claudette Colbert Joseph Cotten Run time: 177 minutes Rating: Nr
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 Since You Went Away December 22, 2008
The Movie Nut "Lar" (Idaho)
A good movie that catches the ambiance of the WWII era. Colbert takes on managing a home and children on her own while husband is away defending the country. You get a feel for what women of the time experienced. The terrorists of the time had attacked our country and women needed to take care of the home, cildren, and help the war effort (Rosy The Riveter).
It's Not the Best, But It Still Works for Me November 16, 2008
Jason Knapp (New York, NY, USA)
David O. Selznick and director John Cromwell give epic treatment to this story of the war back on the home front. No one's really great in this one. Claudette Colbert and Shirley Temple hold their own and Monty Woolley is better than usual. However, you may cringe at Jennifer Jones's performance when she's usually so good. And the black-face lines they feed to Hattie McDaniel are embarrassing, though she manages to make her character into more than the script would seem to allow.
But somehow it all holds together, taking us through a year in the life of an American family while Dad's away at war. The undertone of sacrifice and perseverance during hard times is compelling. And, by 1944, Hollywood had created such a rich mythology around the war that a movie only needed to make quiet references to people's fears and hopes in order to pull you in. It still works today.
And, just as you might hope, our story winds up to its heartfelt climax on Christmas Eve.
 Too Dated for Today July 31, 2008
D. Lange (Port Republic, MD)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Okay, I love old B&W movies but this can't hold a candle to "Mrs. Miniver" (now there was a woman who knew how to cope) and "The Best Years of Our Lives." I found Colbert's character so annoying..her big hardship was that she couldn't afford her maid and she didn't know how to manage money, because obviously Hubby did all that before he was shipped out and I guess she just sat around in her designer clothes and looked pretty. Also, I know that times were different when this was made but the portrayal of the black maid and the making fun of "Japs" really made me very uncomfortable. Sorry, I'll watch the other two movies any time, but not this one...once was plenty.
 Another great classic June 16, 2008
Leslie Ann Coyle (NJ)
I have loved this movie since I was a kid watching the Million Dollar Movie.
If you like old movies & appreciate great film making try this one.
Wonderful Memory film June 9, 2008
Olga Valenzuela (mesa, az. United States)
I have watched this movie many many times. I can so relate to this wonderful movie. I am so happy I have it in my possession, I can watch it as many times I like. Thank you so much for having it available.
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