White Banners
"From a woman's love-scarred heart to the heart of all America...comes this startling secret of happiness!"
Originally released in 1938. White Banners is a drama film. directed by Edmund Goulding.
Starring Claude Rains, Fay Bainter, and Jackie Cooper
Synopsis
A homeless woman named Hannah drifts into the lives of the kindly Ward family, in a small Indiana town in 1919. Hannah makes herself useful as a cook and housekeeper and stays with the Wards... but her real interest is in meeting their neighbor, teenager Peter Trimble. It turns out that Peter is the son she bore out of wedlock and gave up for adoption, and now Hannah has returned to town to see what sort of young man her son has become.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 23, 1938
87 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (6 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is White Banners about?
A homeless woman named Hannah drifts into the lives of the kindly Ward family, in a small Indiana town in 1919. Hannah makes herself useful as a cook and housekeeper and stays with the Wards... but...
Who directed White Banners?
White Banners was directed by Edmund Goulding.
How long is White Banners?
White Banners has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was White Banners released?
White Banners was released on June 23, 1938 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in White Banners?
The main cast of White Banners includes Claude Rains, Fay Bainter, Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville, Henry O'Neill.