Although [writers] Charles Brackett and Jacques Thery are not telling anything new in To Each His Own, which follows the broad pattern of countless tales about the grief of unwed mothers, they have worked in a few refreshing twists.

There is much more tearful sentiment than strict moral justice in the story, which Is well handled by the cast.

Artistry of Olivia de Havilland as the mother is superb. From the eager, young girl whose first romance ends when her hero is killed before marriage, through to the cold, brusque business woman, her performance doesn't miss a bet.

This one is set in war-time England (a very curious country) and involves that clever, but in this case stultified actress, Olivia de Havilland.