Borserie it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Ariella Broughton It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

RanchoTuVu A successful cosmetics tycoon (Olivia de Havilland) goes on a flashback of her life story as she mans her assigned post during a bombing raid in 1944 London. This trip takes us to her youthful days as the beautiful daughter working in her father's pharmacy in small-town New York state where she's the prize for a couple of suitors, but falls for a barnstorming WWI pilot (John Lund) and ends up having a son out of wedlock. The prevailing morals make keeping the child out of the question, but her love for her son is at the center of the film, as is her emerging success as a businesswoman which allows her financial independence which opens more doors for her character. This role won de Havilland the Oscar for best actress and it is a great part which shows a woman taking on her times and succeeding in doing so.

jotix100 We meet Jody Norris as she prepares for a night duty, as a volunteer,in war torn London during WWII. Her companion that evening is an outspoken man, who turns out to be Lord Desham, a well respected gentleman with the right connections. Jody, who has made a fortune in England, is paying back for the generosity she received while living there. At first, she is snippy with Desham, whom she does not care for as they meet. She becomes alive after Desham takes her for a drink and learns about the arrival of a train to Euston.While she waits, we get to know her story, which has not been a happy one. The son she had from a meeting with an Air Force ace, left her pregnant in a small town where the mere fact would have been quite a shock. The boy she delivers, by a strange set of coincidences, ends up with one of the town's richest girls. Jody's pilot lover, dying in combat, left her to fend for herself. Since she cannot have her son, she decides to go to New York to start a new life and becomes quite successful in a line of ladies' cosmetics with a friend. As the train arrives to Euston, one realizes she has waited for Gregory, the son that was taken away from her, who like his father, is involved in another war. Jody must do everything in her power to keep him for his stay in London, but she is not prepared for his plans to share his free time with the girl he wants to marry, who happens to be in the war. Finally, through Desham's intervention, Gregory realizes who this generous woman really is."To Each His Own" directed by Michael Leisen was one of the best melodramas from that era. Charles Brackett added another success to his great career in Hollywood with the screenplay he wrote with Jacques Thiery. It was an excellent combination for this inspired film that gave its star Olivia De Havilland her well deserved recognition in a role she made her own. The story reminded this viewer of that old biblical story of King Solomon and the two women claiming to be the rightful mother of an infant. The real mother renouncing to her right because she did not want the infant divided in two, relates to the sacrifice Jody Norris must make since everything conspired against her having her own son. In the end, she is rewarded when the son recognizes her love for him through the years.The well deserved award by Ms. De Havilland was a tribute to the way she created a character that was real as well as noble. The actress showed she had what it took to carry a picture with panache. John Lund is seen briefly as the father and the son in the life of Jody Norris. There are remarkable performances of players like Mary Anderson, Ronald Culver, Philip Terry, Bill Goodwin, and Victoria Horne, among others.Daniel Fapp, veteran of many films, contributed with his black and white cinematography. The music score by Victor Young reflected the times in which the action took place. Michael Leisen was inspired in his approach to the way he presented the story which deserves a view even as the picture is seldom seen these days.

abcj-2 To Each His Own (1946) is a hidden gem I hope all classic film lovers and lovers of good film no matter what genre or year get the pleasure of experiencing. I had never heard of it but DVR'd it awhile ago and have watched it several times now savoring the experience with each viewing. I have been completely captivated and transported by Olivia de Havilland's outstanding performance. I'm so grateful she won the Oscar. I've seen The Heiress and she deserved that one, too, but this film is, to me, even better as a whole. The love story is so sweet yet passionately portrayed for the times. Her devotion to the child and making her life's work such a success so that she can care for him is admirable. She's a tough woman that flashbacks to all that made that tough exterior, but the interior is all love and devotion. I have this on two lists for "Unexpected Favorites" and "Favorite Endings," but I need to make some more lists because this belongs on great performances, great films, etc... I don't want to give too much plot away as I don't want to spoil this for anyone. If you are reading this and have yet to see this movie, especially if you are a mother and, especially, a mother of sons like I am, I recommend this movie and wish you the best as you experience a masterpiece!

davy_crickett First, let me say I'm in awe of the previous reviewers and their spot-on knowledge of this film and Olivia de Havilland's body of work. Bravo, and thank you for pointing me towards this "hidden" treasure.So allow me to confirm that this "small" 1946 movie is still riveting fare in 2010. The subject matter is just as relevant today and will speak to women for generations to come. In that regard, its forever timeless.Filmed in b&w, and happily so, though 7 years newer than "The Wizard of Oz"... I'm still waiting for them to colorize the rest of that bloated Saturday matinée flick. *s* Tune in next time when I attack "Gone with the Wind," "Casablanca" and "Citizen Kane."This film dealt with a delicate subject in a frank and realistic manner. I'm particularly impressed by the way this movie was story-boarded. It flowed brilliantly. If shot today, it would be shoved in my face, every stinkin' detail, nothing left to the imagination... plenty of yelling, smashing dishes and cussing.Equally impressive is Ms. de Havilland's Oscar-winning performance. I couldn't take my eyes off her. When the movie took her back 20 years younger, my mouth dropped.But it was much more than the make-up. It was Olivia.Happy ending or sad? not telling. I'll reveal this, though. This 55 year old man doesn't typically cry at weddings or funerals, but by the closing credits, both cheeks were wet. But then maybe its because she reminds me of my mother, 1933-1981.Search out this gem.