So Big

1953
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1h 41m

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6.7/10

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In the late 1890s, a young widowed woman becomes a successful farmer and can send her son, nicknamed 'So Big', to college. After graduating, he finds a job as an architect, but forgoes his dream in favor of an immediate financial success.

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In the late 1890s, a young widow becomes a successful farmer and can send her son, nicknamed 'So Big', to college. After graduating, he finds a job as an architect, but forgoes his dream in ... Read allIn the late 1890s, a young widow becomes a successful farmer and can send her son, nicknamed 'So Big', to college. After graduating, he finds a job as an architect, but forgoes his dream in favor of an immediate financial success.In the late 1890s, a young widow becomes a successful farmer and can send her son, nicknamed 'So Big', to college. After graduating, he finds a job as an architect, but forgoes his dream in favor of an immediate financial success.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

850

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See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

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Trivia
Tommy Rettig and Jon Provost both portrayed the young Dirk, aged 8 and 2 respectively. They also played Lassie's young master in Lassie (1954), Rettig from 1954 to 1957 and Provost from 1957 to 1964.

Goofs
The math problems on Salina's chalkboard would be tricky even for modern high school students, much less unschooled children in a Dutch farming community in the 1890s.

Quotes
Dallas O'Mara: What I don't have, Dirk, I don't need.

Connections
Referenced in They Came to Rob Las Vegas (1968)

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7/10

Jane Wyman, the original independent woman

Jane Wyman has made every type of film there is. She had been miscast in comedic and romantic roles. She is best as the independent woman, struggling and succeeding on her own. She gives a great performance in this film.

The beginning is awkward, since it starts with a romance with Sterling Hayden. Their scenes are awkward, and not because of the disturbing mental pictures you get because of her 5'2" height to his 6'4" frame. Neither is suited fir romantic scenes,

The middle is all about Jane's character is the best.

The last third of the film just falls apart. The focus switches to the son, who has changed from the sweet boy to an ambitious man.

It is still worth watching.