The Enchanted Cottage

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The Enchanted Cottage
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NR,1hr 31min
Release:
1945
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Synopsis: This romantic fantasy was based on a popular play by Arthur Pinero. Oliver Bradford (Robert Young) is a young man who returned from World War II with severe facial scars; while he was engaged to be married before he left, he believes that no one could love him now, and he lives on the brink of suicide. Oliver meets Laura Pennington (Dorothy McGuire), a plain young woman who is convinced that her looks will never win her a man. These two lonely people marry, more out of desperation than love, and ... Full Synopsis
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Those unwilling to give poetic romance its due should steer clear of The Enchanted Cottage, a fragile yet powerfully optimistic melodrama. But those who are willing to enter into Cottage's enchanted world will find themselves delighted and ultimately uplifted. It's all fantasy, of course, although not the "sprites in the wood" type that the title suggests. Rather, Cottage steadfastly promotes the theory ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Laura Pennington
Oliver Bradford
Maj. John Hillgrove
Abigail Minnett
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