CS #281. I'll Be Seeing You" Ginger Rogers, John Derek

CS #281. I'll Be Seeing You" Ginger Rogers, John Derek

is a poignant wartime romantic drama that explores the emotional scars of its two leads. Produced by David O. Selznick, the film is noted for its sensitive treatment of psychological trauma during a period when such topics were rarely discussed openly.
Plot Overview
The story is set during the Christmas season and follows two "lost souls" who meet on a train:
Mary Marshall (Ginger Rogers): A woman serving a six-year prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter (the result of defending herself against an attempted assault) who has been granted an eight-day holiday furlough.
Sgt. Zachary Morgan (Joseph Cotten): A soldier suffering from "shell shock" (now known as PTSD) who is on a ten-day leave from a military psychiatric hospital to test his ability to reintegrate into civilian life.
The Secret: As they spend the holidays together with Mary's aunt and uncle, they fall in love while carefully concealing their painful pasts from one another, fearing judgment and rejection.
Key Cast and Crew
Ginger Rogers as Mary Marshall
Joseph Cotten as Zachary Morgan
Shirley Temple as Barbara Marshall (Mary's teenage cousin)
Spring Byington and Tom Tully as Mary’s aunt and uncle
John Derek (credited as Dare Harris) in his screen debut as Barbara's date