

Comedy · Drama · Family
Overview
A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.
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Hayley Mills
Hayley Mills
Pollyanna
Hayley Mills
Pollyanna


Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman
Aunt Polly
Jane Wyman
Aunt Polly


Richard Egan
Richard Egan
Dr. Edmond Chilton
Richard Egan
Dr. Edmond Chilton


Karl Malden
Karl Malden
Reverend Paul Ford
Karl Malden
Reverend Paul Ford


Nancy Olson
Nancy Olson
Nancy Furman
Nancy Olson
Nancy Furman


Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
Mr. Pendergast
Adolphe Menjou
Mr. Pendergast


Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
Mayor Karl Warren
Donald Crisp
Mayor Karl Warren


Agnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead
Mrs. Snow
Agnes Moorehead
Mrs. Snow


Kevin Corcoran
Kevin Corcoran
Jimmy Bean
Kevin Corcoran
Jimmy Bean


James Drury
James Drury
George Dodds
James Drury
George Dodds
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