| Random Harvest | |
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| Directed by | Mervyn LeRoy |
| Screenplay by | Arthur Wimperis George Froeschel Claudine West |
| Based on | Random Harvest 1941 novel by James Hilton |
| Produced by | Sidney Franklin |
| Starring | Ronald Colman Greer Garson Philip Dorn Susan Peters |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Edited by | Harold F. Kress |
| Music by | Herbert Stothart |
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| Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,210,000[1] |
| Box office | $8,147,000[1] |
Random Harvest is a 1942 American romantic drama film based on the 1941 James Hilton novel of the same title, directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Claudine West, George Froeschel, and Arthur Wimperis adapted the novel for the screen, and received an Academy Award nomination. The novel keeps the true identity of Paula/Margaret a secret until the very end, something that would have been impossible in a film, where characters’ faces must be seen. This meant that the movie had to take a very different approach to the story. The film stars Ronald Colman as a shellshocked, amnesiac World War I veteran, and Greer Garson as his love interest.
The film was an instant commercial success and was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Colman, Best Supporting Actress for Susan Peters, Best Director for Mervyn LeRoy and Best Picture. Garson, whose performance was well-received, was nominated for and won the Academy Award for Best Actress that year for her role in Mrs. Miniver.