White Banners
- Claude Rains: Paul Ward
- Fay Bainter: Hannah Parmalee
- Jackie Cooper: Peter Trimble
- Bonita Granville: Sally Ward
- Henry O'Neill: Sam Trimble
- Kay Johnson: Mrs. Marcia Ward
- James Stephenson: Thomas Bradford
White banner is an American film drama starring Fay Bainter and Claude Rains in 1938, directed by Edmund Goulding.
Action
1919th The small town teacher, Paul is also an opportunity inventor. His spirit of research is driven by the desire of his wife Marcia and his pretty daughter Sally to allow all the luxuries they deserve in his opinion. Then one day Hannah Parmalee is on your doorstep and offers to a very low content of their services as a cook and housekeeper. Hannah is a devout Christian with a very high moral standard they but also at any time exemplifies itself. Peter Trimble, one of the students from Paul's class, is the son of the richest man in town. Quickly recognizes Hannah Peters technical talent and it gives him as technical assistant to Paul. Together they find a revolutionary way to construct cooling wagons for the railways and trucks. Unfortunately, Peter reveals the secret to two car mechanic from the city who want to exploit the invention reckless for themselves and obtain the patent for it. Peter is deeply ashamed and therefore even lying to Paul the truth. It is possible, however, Hannah, herauszuhandeln a second chance for Peter.
Together Peter and Paul eventually develop a version 2.0 that allow them to now become wise from damage immediately patented. Things come to swear and Hannah's secret to light, as Thomas Bradford, an extremely wealthy banker, wants to take over the financing of Paul's invention. Peter is Hannah's son from an affair with Thomas Bradford and once she was forced to release her child for adoption. She keeps Bradford from Peter to complain as his own son because he lives happy and safe with his adoptive parents.
Awards
At the Academy Awards in 1939, the film was nominated in the category
- Best Actress - Fay Bainter.
Fay Bainter was parallel also for her performance in Jezebel - The wicked Lady nominated in the category Best Supporting Actress and won the Oscar there.