Edna marries Texan Sam Gladney, operator of a wheat mill. They have a son, who is killed when very young. Edna discovers by chance how the law treats children who are without parents and decides to do something about it. She opens a home for foundlings and orphans and begins to place children in good homes, despite the opposition of "conservative" citizens, who would condemn illegitimate children for being born out of wedlock. Eventually Edna leads a fight in the Texas legislature to remove the stigma of illegitimacy from birth records in that state, while continuing to be an advocate for homeless children.
Blossoms in the Dust has generally received positive reviews.
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Blossoms in the Dust was released in 1941 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 16 reviews, giving Blossoms in the Dust (1941) an average rating of 68%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 83%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 58%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Blossoms in the Dust than critics were.
With a score of 68%, Blossoms in the Dust is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1941, which stands at 61%.
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