A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.
Pollyanna (1960) is a comedy, drama and family film directed by David Swift, released on May 19, 1960 with a runtime of 2h 14m. It stars Hayley Mills, Jane Wyman, Richard Egan and Karl Malden. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 218 ratings.
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Hayley Mills
as Pollyanna
Jane Wyman
as Aunt Polly
Richard Egan
as Dr. Edmond Chilton
Karl Malden
as Reverend Paul Ford
Nancy Olson
as Nancy Furman
Adolphe Menjou
as Mr. Pendergast
Donald Crisp
as Mayor Karl Warren
Agnes Moorehead
as Mrs. Snow
Kevin Corcoran
as Jimmy Bean
James Drury
as George Dodds
Reta Shaw
as Tillie Lagerlof
Leora Dana
as Mrs. Ford
Directed by David Swift, written by Eleanor H. Porter and David Swift, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 218 ratings.
_**A spiritless New England town needs a shot of life and joy**_ In 1912, an optimistic orphaned girl used to poverty as the daughter of missionaries (Hayley Mills) travels to Harrington, Vermont, to live with her wealthy aunt (Jane Wyman), who “owns” the town and runs it with a joyless legalistic hand. The dispirited citizens desperately need this lil’ effervescent angel. Richard Egan plays a doctor, an ex-beau of…
Reviewed on July 9, 2020
Forty years after Mary Pickford made her successful version of Pollyanna, based on the children’s book and a play, Walt Disney turned his creative team to the task. Unless you are a fan or a student of silent movies, you will probably find this newer version more entertaining. Hayley Mills shines as the cheerful child who teaches an entire town to play the optimistic aGlad Game, and she is bubbly and cute enough to…
Reviewed on September 12, 2020
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The main cast of Pollyanna (1960) includes Hayley Mills, Jane Wyman, Richard Egan, Karl Malden and Nancy Olson. The film was directed by David Swift. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pollyanna was released on May 19, 1960 and runs for 2h 14m.
Pollyanna (1960) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 218 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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