This movie is roughly adapted from Catherine Forbes' book "Mom's Bank Account" and actually contains richer details and more complex character portrayals. At the turn of the century in San Francisco, the young Katrina Hansen chronicled alongside her extended family, which combined Norwegian traditional values with; Modern "; American style. It was very successful and became a popular radio program, and then a TV sitcom. Barbara Belgedes and Irene Dunne in the film acted in this play.