The Baby Maker (1970)

Tish Gray had a baby and gave it up for adoption. She is contacted by a second childless couple who want her to have the husband's baby because of the wife's inability to have children. She... See full summary »

Director:

James Bridges

Writer:

James Bridges

Stars:

Barbara Hershey, Collin Wilcox Paxton, Sam Groom

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Barbara Hershey	...	Tish Gray
Collin Wilcox Paxton	...	Suzanne (as Collin Wilcox-Horne)
Sam Groom	...	Jay Wilcox
Scott Glenn	...	Tad Jacks
Jeannie Berlin	...	Charlotte
Lili Valenty	...	Mrs. Culnick
Helena Kallianiotes	...	Wanda
Jeff Siggins	...	Dexter
Phyllis Coates	...	Tish's Mother
Madge Kennedy	...	Tish's Grandmother
Ray Hemphill	...	Toy Store 'Killer'
Paul Linke	...	Sam
Bobby Pickett	...	Dr. Sims (as Bob Pickett)
Samuel Francis	...	The Single Wing Turquoise Bird (as Sam Francis)
Alan Keesling	...	The Single Wing Turquoise Bird

Storyline

Tish Gray had a baby and gave it up for adoption. She is contacted by a second childless couple who want her to have the husband's baby because of the wife's inability to have children. She accepts but finds that knowing the parents, and developing a relationship with them for the entire pregnancy complicates the simple arrangement.

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Plot Keywords:

pregnancy | childlessness | infertility | beach volleyball | childbirth | 

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Taglines:

The beauty of creating life. The freedom to give it away...

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 June 1971 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Un bebé para mi esposa

Company Credits

Production Co:

National General Pictures, Robert Wise Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min 102 min (alternate)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Directorial debut of James Bridges.

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Connections

Remade as Palimos ng pag-ibig (1986)

User Reviews

Desperate For A Child

People didn't want to THINK about this movie at the time it first came out. The idea that a childless couple, so desperate to have a baby, would have the husband meet a young surrogate at a hotel room to "make a baby" while the wife sits nervously at home, looking at the clock, anticipating his return home. That was too much for people. It was titillating and had a sleaziness to it.

Sex can do a lot of things. Barbara Hershey was very good in her part and started to have "feelings" for the husband (this often happens after sex). She has a boyfriend (Scott Glenn), whom she catches in bed with another woman, which sends her over the edge.

I don't remember the end, but I used to have this on tape. I wouldn't mind seeing it again.