Cradle Song (1933)

The only filmed English version of Gregorio Martinez Sierra's classic Spanish play.

Director:

Mitchell Leisen

Writers:

Gregorio Martínez Sierra (play), Marc Connelly,

Stars:

Dorothea Wieck, Evelyn Venable, Guy Standing

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dorothea Wieck	...	Joanna
Evelyn Venable	...	Teresa
Guy Standing	...	Doctor
Louise Dresser	...	Prioress
Kent Taylor	...	Antonio
Gertrude Michael	...	Marcella
Georgia Caine	...	Vicaress
Dickie Moore	...	Alberto
Nydia Westman	...	Sagrario
Marion Ballou	...	Ines
Eleanor Wesselhoeft	...	Mistress of Novices
Gail Patrick	...	Maria Lucia
Howard Lang	...	Mayor
Diane Sinclair	...	Christina
Gertrude Norman	...	Tornero No. 1

Storyline

The only filmed English version of Gregorio Martinez Sierra's classic Spanish play.

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Plot Keywords:

mother superior | abbess | nunhood | nun | convent | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 November 1933 (USA)

Also Known As:

Filha de Maria

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. Because of legal complications, this particular title was not included in the original television package and may not have ever been televised.

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Connections

Version of Canción de cuna (1953)

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Soundtracks

"The Cradle Song:
Music by: Ralph Rainger
Lyrics By Leo Robin
Sung by Dorothea Wieck

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