What is the name of this movie around the 1950's . this little girl is on a swing talking to the spirt of her?

what is the name of this movie around the 1950's . this little girl is on a swing talking to the spirt of her friend who ped away . and the man would not believe the little girl so she ran away in a strom ( I think a snow strom) & they went looking for her & find her by footprints in the snowanyone know please let me know for this was 1 of my mothers favroite movie & she had ped 2 yrs ago so i'm trying to find it