Hume Cronyn
24 titles
Filmography
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To Dance with the White Dog
(1993)After the loss of his wife of 60 years, a tree farmer struggling to cope finds comfort and companionship in a stray dog only he can see.

Sea People
(1999)Hume Cronyn, Joan Gregson and Tegan Moss star in this dramatic fantasy about a teenage girl who wants to swim the English Channel. She soon meets an elderly couple who offer her advice, not realizing they have an different perspective on water than most people: they are, in fact, mermen and mermaids.

Alone
(1997)Tensions rise between a grieving widower and his self-centered children when he receives an offer to buy the oil rights for the family farm.

People: A Musical Celebration
(1995)In how many wonderful ways are we different from each other' What if the world were to rejoice in our differences' Cara and her lovable Grandfather (Hume Cronyn) embark on a journey of imagination that brings them face to face with the wonderful variety of people around the world. Featuring 10 original songs by major recording artists, elaborate animation, and unforgettable characters.

Santa and Pete
(1999)During a difficult Christmas, a young boy’s newly-widowed grandpa shares an unusual tale about Santa’s little-known sidekick, a former Moorish slave.

Brute Force
(1947)Tough, disgruntled prisoners plan a daring, possibly bloody escape while on a drain pipe detail.

Christmas on Division Street
(1991)Follows the unlikely friendship between a bullied teenage school boy and the unhomed American history buff he wants to help before Christmas.

Foxfire
(1987)After spending many joyful years with her husband in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a widow considers whether to sell her plot of land to a developer.

Off Season
(2001)A crumbling Florida hotel serves as the unlikely refuge for a secret guest whose presence gives everyone a chance to believe in the impossible.

There Was a Crooked Man...
(1970)In a remote Arizona prison, a charming but ruthless criminal enlists his cellmates in an escape attempt with the promise of sharing his hidden loot.
Sunrise at Campobello
(1960)The Bride Goes Wild
(1948)Boozing children's author Greg Rawlings (Van Johnson), known as Uncle Bump, enlists the help of illustrator Martha Terryton (June Allyson), who is appalled by his womanizing ways and seeming hatred for kids. She threatens to tell the world he's a fraud, so he pretends to be a widower and the father of a troubled son (Butch Jenkins) in a scheme cooked up by his publisher (Hume Cronyn). Martha believes the story and tries to help him -- until she finds out the truth.

Rollover
(1981)A corporate chairwoman and a high-powered financial expert become involved in a disastrous deal with Arab investors.

The Moon and Sixpence
(1959)A dull Englishman abruptly abandons his middle-class life, his family and his duties to follow his dreams of becoming a painter in the South Seas.

The Postman Always Rings Twice
(1946)Discover the illicit love affair between a drifter and the restless wife of a gruff, middle-aged roadhouse owner. Torn between a desperate need for each other and their desire for money, they plot a murder--which leads to shattering consequences.

People Will Talk
(1951)Screen legend Cary Grant stars as Dr. Noah Praetorius, a lovable professor and head of a medical clinic who becomes the subject of a McCarthy-style investigation initiated by a jealous colleague (Hume Cronyn). Along the way, Praetorius befriends and ultimately marries a young woman who attempts suicide when she discovers she is pregnant. Baut as the witch-hunt into the good doctor's

Cocoon: The Return
(1988)HD. The plucky senior citizens who left Earth return accompanied by the gentle otherworldly Antareans in this heartwarming sequel.

The World According to Garp
(1982)Robin Williams plays John Irving's quirky everyman, a wistful writer wre stling with our screwloose modern age. Award-winning performances by Glen Close and John Lithgow.

The Parallax View
(1974)Warren Beatty is a news reporter who, along with seven others, witnesses the assassination of a political candidate.

Marvin's Room
(1996)Two long-estranged sisters are unexpectedly reunited when one of them is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness in this inspirational, life-affirming drama starring Diane Keaton, Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro.