Plot
The Carletons make a living as card sharps and finding new suckers to mooch off of. When their latest scam backfires, they are asked to leave Monte Carlo. At the train station, they meet a kind old woman named Miss Fortune. The elderly lady is very wealthy and very lonely. As a reward for saving her life after the train derails, Miss Fortune invites the Carletons to come live with her. The family hopes that by winning her affection, they can eventually be named sole beneficiaries in her will. But will a change of heart soften their mercenary feelings before that time comes?
Written by
Paul Osborn, I.A.R. Wylie, Charles Bennett
Directed by
Richard Wallace, Lewis Milestone, Gilbert Pratt
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Selznick International Pictures
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 nominations total