Despite the title, St. Anne doesn't figure into much of the film. At the start, Sally (Ann Blythe) is a young girl and finds that when she prays to St. Anne, her prayers seem to get answered. In other words, the saint is a bit like Santa. But Sally doesn't take full advantage of this and only contacts her at the beginning and near the end...which makes me wonder why they picked the title to this movie!
In fact, as the film progresses it goes from a story centering on Sally and much more on her family. So, after Sally manages to make a great impression at the big dance, the rest of the film is about her family's feud with an alderman...and the big boxing match that MIGHT save the family.
If it sounds like there really isn't a lot of plot to the film, you're right...as it's much more a slice of life film...albeit a pleasant slice of life. The story is decent, the acting and supporting actors nice...and it's worth seeing but hardly a must-see picture.
In fact, as the film progresses it goes from a story centering on Sally and much more on her family. So, after Sally manages to make a great impression at the big dance, the rest of the film is about her family's feud with an alderman...and the big boxing match that MIGHT save the family.
If it sounds like there really isn't a lot of plot to the film, you're right...as it's much more a slice of life film...albeit a pleasant slice of life. The story is decent, the acting and supporting actors nice...and it's worth seeing but hardly a must-see picture.