"'Close to My Heart' is a picture that will always be close to yours!"

1951

1h 30m

6.5(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

A journalist's wife insists on adopting an abandoned child.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Ray Milland

Brad Sheridan

Acting

Gene Tierney

Midge Sheridan

Acting

Fay Bainter

Mrs. Morrow

Acting

Howard St. John

E. O. "Frosty" Frost

Acting

Mary Beth Hughes

Arlene

Acting

Ann Morrison

Mrs. Barker

Acting

James Seay

Evarts Heilne

Acting

Eddie Marr

Dunne

Acting

Nan Boardman

Patient

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