Blossoms in the Dust
The child who portrayed Tony in the movie was a 4-year-old named Pat Barker. It was only when Pat came to Fort Worth to celebrate the movie's premiere that the world discovered that Pat was actually Patricia.,Sam and Edna celebrated their first anniversary in 1907, which means they married in 1906. But early in the film - when both are still single - they danced to "Let Me Call You Sweetheart", which was not published until 1910.,Edna: There are no illegitimate children. There are only illegitimate parents!,Opening credits prologue: This is the story of a great woman, and of the great work she is doing for humanity. Her name is Edna Gladney, and she lives in Fort Worth, Texas. We dedicate this picture to her. Let us first take you back to a certain household in Wisconsin at the beginning of the century -,Featured in The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997),Lullaby
(uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Herbert Stothart and Earl K. Brent
Sung by Nadine Conner and Irene Crane in opening credits,Just wonderful - powerful enough to move anyone. The fact that this is a true story makes it even more remarkable. Greer Garson deserved the nomination for Best Actress - she covers decades in the life of Edna Gladney who varies from romantic girl to society hostess to earth-shaker.,