In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short, narrator John Nesbitt tells the story of Scandinavian immigrant Annie Swenson, who worked as cook and housekeeper in his family's home while he was growing up.
Annie Was a Wonder (1949) is a family film directed by Edward L. Cahn, released on January 29, 1949 with a runtime of 11m. It stars John Nesbitt, Kathleen Freeman, Howard Negley and Ruth Lee. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
John Nesbitt
as Narrator (voice)
Kathleen Freeman
as Annie Swenson
Howard Negley
as Mr. Nesbitt
Ruth Lee
as Mrs. Nesbitt
Sven Hugo Borg
as Gus
Charles Bates
as Younger Son (uncredited)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn, written by John Nesbitt, produced by Herbert Moulton and John Nesbitt.
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 11 ratings.
I quite enjoyed this jolly depiction of the narrator’s young life with Swedish housekeeper Annie (Kathleen Freeman). Right from day one, she isn’t about to be played pranks upon by the brothers, but by joining in their hosepipe game risks a swift termination of her fortnight’s trial. Luckily, she came top of the class at her cookery school and anyone who has ever tasted Swedish cuisine will know that when it is…
Reviewed on July 12, 2025
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The main cast of Annie Was a Wonder (1949) includes John Nesbitt, Kathleen Freeman, Howard Negley, Ruth Lee and Sven Hugo Borg. The film was directed by Edward L. Cahn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Annie Was a Wonder was released on January 29, 1949 and runs for 11m.
Annie Was a Wonder (1949) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.