That Hagen Girl

That Hagen Girl is a 1947 American drama film directed by Peter Godfrey. The screenplay by Charles Hoffman was based on the novel by Edith Kneipple Roberts. The film focuses on small town teenage girl Mary Hagen (Temple) who gossips believe is the illegitimate daughter of former resident and lawyer Tom Bates (Reagan). Lois Maxwell received a Golden Globe award for her performance. Mary Hagen (Shirley Temple) is believed by town gossips to be the illegitimate daughter of Tom Bates (Ronald Reagan), a former resident and lawyer. She is often treated badly. Bates moves back into town and begins a friendship with Hagen's favorite teacher Julia Kane (Lois Maxwell). There are hints that Bates is the real father of Hagen, though it is later revealed that she is an orphan adopted by the Hagens. When the teacher leaves town, she suggests to Bates that he stop playing Hagan's father, as it has become clear that he is in love with her. The movie ends with Bates and Hagen boarding a train,...