The Enchanted Cottage

United States, 1945

Film
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A disfigured World War II veteran marries a decidedly plain girl and they seclude themselves inside a small New England cottage. A small miracle occurs when they are transformed into a handsome couple, as they see each other through the eyes of love. Based on the play by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, this fable proves that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Starring Dorothy McGuire and Robert Young.

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Credits

director

John Cromwell

producer

Harriet Parsons

production company

RKO Radio Pictures

Duration

01:18:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1945

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302368

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Adaptations

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q1343114

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