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What is the story of To Each His Own?
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Directed by Mitchell Leisen, the 1946 film To Each His Own is a drama centered on a mother who encounters her son decades after she gave him up for adoption.
The film was highly regarded by critics, who praised Leisen for his sensitive and deft handling of the subject matter, which avoided the pitfalls of maudlin melodrama. Olivia de Havilland starred in the lead role, a performance for which she won the Academy Award for best actress.1