I give it

5 stars

Average of 3,563 ratings:

3.4 stars

All Mine to Give

(The Day They Gave Babies Away)

1957NR

Cameron Mitchell, Glynis Johns and Rex Thompson lead an all-star cast in this heartfelt drama about six pioneer children whose parents have died, forcing the eldest to find homes for his younger siblings on Christmas. Despite the children's tragic predicament, the Scottish immigrant family's powerful bond inspires them to stick together in the true spirit of the season. Allen Reisner directs and Patty McCormack co-stars.

Cast:Glynis Johns, Cameron Mitchell, Rex Thompson, Patty McCormack, Ernest Truex, Hope Emerson, Alan Hale, Sylvia Field, Royal Dano, Reta Shaw, Stephen Wootton, Butch Bernard, Yolanda White, Rita Johnson, Ellen CorbyDirector:Allen ReisnerGenres:Children & Family Movies, Classic Movies, Classic Children & Family Movies, Family DramasThis movie is:Emotional, SentimentalAvailability:DVD availability date unknown

This is a very old movie, but for Christmas, a must.   I watched it with my friend Dianne Lindsey who bet me a "bitch-slap" I would like it.

My face is still stinging,

I promise you look for it, purchase it. It is a true story of a family that was brought to Wisconsin form a foreign land to find wealth and freedom only to find the relatives who offered this freedom gone. But the folks who knew of this joined together to make them a home.

Then the worst happens, and continues to happen.  A few reprieves, but then, Christmas...and

Skip past the bold to keep from finding out the plot.

SPOILER ALERT*************************************************

Parents die, all the kids must find homes before the ugly nasty lady in town puts them in an orphanage.  The oldest boy dresses and takes each child to a home he thinks is right.

I am, crying now, so I will have to come back.

I watched this with my Macho friend Mike Flores who absolutely will NOT watch "chick flicks", "bloodless flicks" or anything to make you cry unless of course, Arnold comes up pregnant again, and Mike only cried because he was so ashamed of Arnold.

He watched this move.

He cried.

He threatened me.  I better never tell anyone.  So please, keep this to yourself.

So there...proof.   Ya gotta watch it

This is 5 stars

And if you do not watch this with your family...NOW.  Same on you!