Mrs. Miniver (character) the influence of the American Office of War Information, the film attempted to undermine Hollywood's prewar depiction of Britain as a glamorous bastion of social privilege, anachronistic habits and snobbery in favour of more democratic, modern images. To this end, the social status enjoyed by the Miniver family in the print version was downgraded and increased attention was given to the erosion of class barriers under the pressures of wartime. In 1942, the film won an Oscar in the Best Picture category and both Greer Garson and Teresa Wright won an Oscar in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress
John Hodiak "box office poison" by exhibitors at the end of 1948. Hodiak was down the cast list for "The Bribe" (1949). He was second billed in MGM's war film "Battleground" (1949) a huge success. Also popular was "Malaya" (1949) where Hodiak supported James Stewart and Spencer Tracy. Hodiak was a love rival for Robert Taylor in "Ambush" (1950), a popular Western. MGM gave him another lead role, co-starring with Hedy Lamarr in "A Lady Without Passport" (1950), but it lost money. He was third billed in "The Miniver Story" (1950), the flop sequel to "Mrs. Miniver", and fourth lead in "Night