Random Harvest
Released – December, 1942 
Directed By - Mervyn LeRoy
Starring – Ronald Colman (Smithy), Greer Garson (Paula), Philip Dorn (Dr. Jonathan Benet), Susan Peters (Kitty), Henry Travers (Dr. Sims), Reginald Owen (Biffer).
Description – A touching story of a World War I veteran who, as a result of being shell-shocked, is an amnesiac seemingly destined to a life in a mental institution.
After wandering from the institution into town he meets and is befriended by Paula a music-hall entertainer. With no memory of his previous life, Paula gives him the name Smithy and, even after learning of his stay in the institution, decides that he is a gentle, harmless man to whom she is attracted.
Paula arranges for Smithy to join her traveling entertainment troupe, but learns that the authorities consider him to be an escapee and are looking for him. Paula decides to take Smithy to a secluded village where they marry, have a son, and appear to have found true happiness.
It is here that Smithy displays a literary talent and decides to go to London to apply for a writing job with a newspaper. While in London, Smithy is involved in an accident.
It is here where fate takes a cruel turn. As a result of the accident, Smithy now has regained the memories of his life before the war and forgotten everything about his life with Paula.
One man has now disappeared, and another long missing has returned.
NOTABLE: This motion picture was nominated for seven Academy Awards; Best Picture, Best Director (Mervyn LeRoy), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Ronald Colman), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Susan Peters), Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White, Best Music,Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, and Best Writing, Screenplay.
Greer Garson, who gave an excellent performance, was unable to receive a Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination due to the fact that she was already nominated in that category for Mrs. Miniver.
The role of Paula was reported to be the favorite of actress Greer Garson.
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Tags: 1940's drama, greer garson, mervyn leroy, mgm, oscar nominations, philip dorn, ronald colman, susan peters
