I love watching this movie every year. I always loved Robert Ulrich. He was such a great actor. The movie is well made and I'm not surprised that it's based on a true story. They should show this movie more often during Christmas. The Great Depression was such a horrible time for everyone. I think we even feel it today's economy. Pres Hoover said that the people would have a chicken in every pot. But people were going hungry while looking for work.