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A Child Is Born (1939)

APPROVED 79 min  -  Drama  -   6 January 1940 (USA)
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Director:

Lloyd Bacon

Writers:

Mary M. Axelson (play), Robert Rossen (screenplay)

Stars:

Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jeffrey Lynn and Gladys George
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Geraldine Fitzgerald ...
Grace Sutton
Jeffrey Lynn Jeffrey Lynn ...
Jed Sutton
Gladys George Gladys George ...
Florette Laverne
Gale Page Gale Page ...
Miss Bowers, Head Nurse
Spring Byington Spring Byington ...
Mrs. Mamie West
Johnnie Davis Johnnie Davis ...
Ringer Banks
Henry O'Neill Henry O'Neill ...
Dr. Lee
John Litel John Litel ...
Dr. Brett
Gloria Holden ...
Mrs. Kempner
Johnny Downs Johnny Downs ...
Johnny Norton
Eve Arden ...
Miss Pinty, A Nurse
Fay Helm Fay Helm ...
The Mentally Disturbed Woman
Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt ...
Mr. Steve Kempner
Nanette Fabray ...
Gladys Norton (as Nanette Fabares)
Jean Sharon Jean Sharon ...
Mrs. Helen Banks
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Plot Keywords:

Problem Pregnancy | Caesarean Birth | Operation | Mental Patient | Still Birth  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kvindeskæbner See more »

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 28 March 1932 but closed after only 8 performances. In the cast were Glenda Farrell, Mildred Dunnock and Frank Wilcox. See more »

Connections

Version of Life Begins (1932) See more »

Soundtracks

"My Melancholy Baby"
(1911) (uncredited)
Music by Ernie Burnett
Lyrics by George A. Norton
Sung a cappella by Gladys George
Reprised by her when she gets to hold her baby See more »