The Silver Cord (1933)A domineering matriarch is less than happy when her son brings home his new bride. She immediately sets to work at sabotaging their marriage as well as the engagement of her younger and ... See full summary » Director:John Cromwell |
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Title: The Silver Cord (1933)
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Christina Phelps
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| Joel McCrea | ... |
David Phelps
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Laura Hope Crews | ... |
Mrs. Phelps
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Eric Linden | ... |
Robert Phelps
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Frances Dee | ... |
Hester
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A domineering matriarch is less than happy when her son brings home his new bride. She immediately sets to work at sabotaging their marriage as well as the engagement of her younger and weaker son. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
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EnglishRelease Date:
5 May 1933 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Amor de Mãe See more »Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Hester: I don't know... Yes I do, I'm going to marry an orphan!
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Frances Dee met Joel McCrea on the set of this film. Following a whirlwind courtship, the two were married later that year(1933) in Rye, New York. He died on their 57th wedding anniversary. (ref: Frances Dee's Biography & Personal Details for marriage dates.) See more »Quotes
Robert Phelps: [Mummy's boy to ex-fiancee] What are you going to do?Hester: I don't know... Yes I do, I'm going to marry an orphan!
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I had heard this film highly recommended on the Classic Movies website, so, after checking out the IMDB notes as well, I was able to obtain it for viewing. The warped scenario deals with the fates of two women when their respective visits to meet the "in-law" (Laura Hope Crews in a tour de force surprising from the woman best known as Aunt Pittypat) turns into the horrifying recognition of the ultimate "out-law". There's little time to spare before we get a good idea of why there is no father figure in the picture. At times, the obsessive nature of Mom's voracious emotions toward her sons suggests an incestuous factor that only a precode film could feature. An absorbing, and sometimes frankly disturbing, film which is hard to obtain but worth a look.