To Each His Own (1946): cast, story & where to watch
1946 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1946, To Each His Own is a drama film directed by Mitchell Leisen, running about 122 minutes. “A Great Picture! You'll Thrill to Every Moment!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. During World War I, small-town girl Josephine Norris has an illegitimate son by an itinerant pilot. After a scheme to adopt him ends up giving him to another family, she devotes her life to loving him from afar.
Who’s in it. To Each His Own stars Olivia de Havilland as Miss Josephine 'Jody' Norris, Mary Anderson as Corinne Piersen, Roland Culver as Lord Desham and Phillip Terry as Alex Piersen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, To Each His Own has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch To Each His Own page.
If you liked it. Fans of To Each His Own tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch To Each His Own (1946)?
- In US, To Each His Own is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is To Each His Own worth watching?
- To Each His Own holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in To Each His Own?
- To Each His Own stars Olivia de Havilland, Mary Anderson, Roland Culver, Phillip Terry and Bill Goodwin.