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Our Very Own

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Our Very Own
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1hr 33min
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1950
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Synopsis: Joyfully preparing for her high-school graduation, and her 18th birthday, Gail Macauley (Ann Blyth) stumbles across a family secret. Contrary to what she's been raised to believe, Gail's parents (Jane Wyatt, Donald Cook) are not her biological parents; she was adopted. Setting a precedent that would be followed by many adoptees of the 1970s and 1980s, Gail will not rest until she tracks down her natural mother. A soap opera deluxe, Our Very Own should not be too closely scrutinized in terms of plot ... Full Synopsis
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The cast is the thing in Our Very Own, a so-so family drama that has good intentions but less than stellar dramaturgy. F. Hugh Herbert's screenplay bears the brunt of the blame. It's not a bad piece of work, mind you; it's simply that it doesn't delve very deeply into the issues it raises. Motivation is skimpy for many of the characters, and some plot turns seem to have been created out of convenience ... Full Review
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Gail Macaulay
Lois Macaulay
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