In Washington, D. C., wealthy widow Mrs. Stella Hadley (Fay Bainter) is throwing herself a birthday party. It's Dec 7, 1941. Pearl Habor happens and everyone rushes off to their duty. Stella refuses to let the war interfere with her life. She demands that her son Ted return home for the Christmas holidays, war or no war. Instead, he is going to the front. Her daughter Pat starts dating soldier Mike.
This is war propaganda, pure and simple. Mrs. Hadley is certainly a specific role during that time. It's interesting that she's clueless rather than being callous. It allows for a little bit of humor and also her later character growth. It's wartime.
This is war propaganda, pure and simple. Mrs. Hadley is certainly a specific role during that time. It's interesting that she's clueless rather than being callous. It allows for a little bit of humor and also her later character growth. It's wartime.