“It’s undeniable that it does make efforts to pull at the heartstrings and that some of its emotional moments are strained and manipulative. That said, there’s […] a feeling that the makers did put some of their heart into the proceedings. […] Garson, of course, could play this kind of role in her sleep, and she brings to the role an ease and tenderness […]. Walter Pidgeon handles his part equally well, and there is the usual chemistry between the oft-paired stars.” Craig Butler: Scandal at Scourie (Memento vom 14. April 2019 im Internet Archive) bei AllMovie (englisch)
