Since You Went Away - Definition

Since You Went Away is a 1944 film which tells the story of how a woman copes at home while her husband has gone off to fight World War II. It stars Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Shirley Temple, Joseph Cotten, Monty Woolley, Robert Walker, Lionel Barrymore, Hattie McDaniel, Agnes Moorehead, Guy Madison, Craig Stevens, and Keenan Wynn.

The movie was adapted by David O. Selznick from the novel Together by Margaret Buell Wilder. It was directed by John Cromwell. The farewell scene between Jones and Walker at the railway station is often cited as a fine example of a Hollywood tearjerker scene.

It won the Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture and was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Monty Woolley), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Claudette Colbert), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Jones), Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White, Best Cinematography, Black-and-White, Best Effects, Special Effects, Best Film Editing, and Best Picture.