 First US edition | |
| Author | Phyllis Bottome |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber (UK) Little, Brown (US) |
Publication date | 1937 |
| Media type | |
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In 1940 it was made into the film The Mortal Storm by the Hollywood studio MGM, directed by Frank Borzage and starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart and Robert Young. [2]
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