The Blue Veil (1951): Cast & Plot
The Blue Veil is a 1951 drama directed by Curtis Bernhardt, starring Jane Wyman as Louise Mason, Lovyss Bradley and Charles Laughton. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Curtis Bernhardt
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wald/Krasna Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Blue Veil About?
The premise of The Blue Veil without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows a World War I widow whose only child dies, leaving her torn between the woman who gave the child life and the one who gave it love. Devastated, she dedicates the rest of her years to caring for other children as a devoted nurse, confronting deep questions of motherhood and sacrifice.
The Blue Veil Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- foreign language adaptation
- remake of french film
- remake
- wyman and moorehead
- wyman and wood
- wyman and blondell
- widow
- custody battle
- child care
- single mother
- color in title
- nursemaid
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- maternity ward
- nanny
The Blue Veil Cast & Characters
Jane Wyman leads the cast as Louise Mason, with Lovyss Bradley and Charles Laughton as Fred K. Begley. Directed by Curtis Bernhardt; 61 actors are credited in all.
- Director Curtis Bernhardt
- Jane Wyman as Louise Mason
- Lovyss Bradley
- Charles Laughton as Fred K. Begley
- Robert Nichols as Fred Begley Jr.
Also Starring in The Blue Veil
· 57 more- Charles Anthony Baby Fred Begley Jr.
- Vivian Vance Alicia
- Agnes Moorehead Mrs. Palfrey
- Don Taylor Dr. Robert Palfrey
- Karen Norris Jane Palfrey (Uncredited)
- Carleton G. Young Henry Palfrey
- Gary Jackson Robert Palfrey as a Boy
- Gregory Marshall Harrison Palfrey
- Richard Carlson Gerald Kean
- Natalie Wood Stephanie Rawlins
- Joan Blondell Annie Rawlins
- Irene Vernon Adult Stephanie (Uncredited)
- Audrey Totter Helen Williams
- Dan O'Herlihy Hugh Williams
- Dee Pollock Tony
- Harry Morgan Charles Hall
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- Alan Napier Professor George Carter
- Cyril Cusack Frank Hutchins
- Frank O'Connor Train Conductor (Uncredited)
- Harry Strang Traffic Cop (Uncredited)
- John Ridgely Doctor (Uncredited)
- Jack Chefe Cousin (Uncredited)
- Torben Meyer Photographer (Uncredited)
- James Griffith Joplin's Agent (Uncredited)
- Frank Gerstle Doctor (Uncredited)
- Sylvia Syms Ms. Quimby (uncredited)
- Les Tremayne Joplin
- James Anderson Jim Tappan (Uncredited)
- Warner Anderson Bill Parker
- Dan Seymour Pelt
- Mira McKinney Customer (Uncredited)
- Kathryn Sheldon Mrs. Chalmers (Uncredited)
- Richard Reeves Detective (Uncredited)
- Jimmy Hunt Boy in Shop (Uncredited)
- Everett Sloane District Attorney
- Lewis Martin Archbishop (Uncredited)
- Mack Williams Detective (Uncredited)
- Lisa Golm Elsa (Uncredited)
- Sammy Shack Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
- Jimmy Hawkins Tommy (Uncredited)
- Hazel Keener Nurse (Uncredited)
- Jo Gilbert Mrs. Dunlop (Uncredited)
- Genevieve Bell Head Nurse (Uncredited)
- Richard Norris Denis (uncredited)
- Joy Hallward Mrs. Golub (Uncredited)
- Jane Liddell Denis' Wife (Uncredited)
- Miles Shepard Guard (Uncredited)
- Edith Leslie Gussie (Uncredited)
- Lillian Albertson Mrs. Lipscott (Uncredited)
- Patricia Joiner Phyllis (Uncredited)
- Allison Daniell Sue (Uncredited)
- Anne Moore Sarah (Uncredited)
- Muriel Maddox Mrs. Tappan (Uncredited)
- Kenneth Harmon LouLou's Baby (Uncredited)
- Kristine Harmon LouLou's Baby (Uncredited)
- Ruth Packard Sue's Mother (Uncredited)
- Roberta Lee
The Blue Veil Plot Summary
What happens in The Blue Veil from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Following the death of her newborn baby, war widow LouLou Mason, Lovyss Bradley, accepts a two-week assignment as nursemaid to the infant son of corset manufacturer Frederick K. Begley, who lost his wife in childbirth. She quickly ingratiates herself with the Begley family and becomes a steady presence in their lives. When Frederick proposes, she declines; he marries his secretary Alicia Torgersen, Vivian Vance, who fires LouLou after her honeymoon.
Full summary
The whole story of The Blue Veil, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Blue Veil?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Blue Veil Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Das Herz einer Mutter” and “Più forte dell'amore”.
- Also known as
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- Das Herz einer Mutter
- Più forte dell'amore
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The Blue Veil FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Blue Veil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Blue Veil?
The Blue Veil runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was The Blue Veil released?
The Blue Veil was released on October 26, 1951.
Who directed The Blue Veil?
The Blue Veil was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
More films by Curtis Bernhardt Who is in the cast of The Blue Veil?
The Blue Veil stars Jane Wyman as Louise Mason, Lovyss Bradley and Charles Laughton as Fred K. Begley, among 61 credited actors.
Does The Blue Veil have a post-credit scene?
No. The Blue Veil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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