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Sally and Saint Anne

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'Sally and Saint Anne' is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Rudolph Mat and starring Ann Blyth, Edmund Gwenn and John McIntire.

Plot



Sally OMoyne is a schoolgirl who lives with three generations of an eccentric Irish family, including her Grandpa Pat Ryan, who pretends to be close to death. One day at school she cant find her lunch pail so she prays to Saint Anne, asking for her intercession. When her lunch pail is returned to her, Sally begins to believe Saint Anne is performing miracles for her, and her neighbors ask her to pray to the saint for their requests.Ann C. Paietta. 'Saints, Clergy and Other Religious Figures on Film and Television, 1895-2003', page 134, McFarland, 2005 A few years later land-grabbing Alderman McCarthy wants the OMaynes off of their property, and Sally turns to Saint Anne to help them keep their house.Movie of the Week - Sally and Saint Anne, Jet, August 14, 1952, page 66

Cast



* Ann Blyth as Sally O'Moyne

* Edmund Gwenn as Grandpa Pat Ryan

* John McIntire as Alderman Percival Xavier 'Goldtooth' McCarthy

* Gregg Palmer as Johnny Evans

* Hugh O'Brian as Danny O'Moyne

* Jack Kelly as Mike O'Moyne

* Frances Bavier as Mrs. Kitty 'Mom' O'Moyne

* Otto Hulett as Pop O'Moyne

* Kathleen Hughes as Lois Foran

* George Mathews as Father Kennedy

* Lamont Johnson as Willie O'Moyne

* King Donovan as Hymie Callahan, Trainer

References




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