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Cradle Song

  • 19331933
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Dorothea Wieck in Cradle Song (1933)
  • Drama
The only filmed English version of Gregorio Martinez Sierra's classic Spanish play.The only filmed English version of Gregorio Martinez Sierra's classic Spanish play.The only filmed English version of Gregorio Martinez Sierra's classic Spanish play.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
30
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Gregorio Martínez Sierra(play "Canción de cuna")
    • Marc Connelly
    • Frank Partos
  • Stars
    • Dorothea Wieck
    • Evelyn Venable
    • Guy Standing
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Gregorio Martínez Sierra(play "Canción de cuna")
    • Marc Connelly
    • Frank Partos
  • Stars
    • Dorothea Wieck
    • Evelyn Venable
    • Guy Standing
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    Dorothea Wieck in Cradle Song (1933)
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    Evelyn Venable and Dorothea Wieck in Cradle Song (1933)

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    Dorothea Wieck
    Dorothea Wieck
    • Sister Joannaas Sister Joanna
    Evelyn Venable
    Evelyn Venable
    • Teresaas Teresa
    Guy Standing
    Guy Standing
    • Don Jose - the Doctoras Don Jose - the Doctor
    Louise Dresser
    Louise Dresser
    • Prioressas Prioress
    Kent Taylor
    Kent Taylor
    • Antonio Perezas Antonio Perez
    Gertrude Michael
    Gertrude Michael
    • Sister Marcellaas Sister Marcella
    Georgia Caine
    Georgia Caine
    • Vicaressas Vicaress
    Dickie Moore
    Dickie Moore
    • Albertoas Alberto
    Nydia Westman
    Nydia Westman
    • Sister Sagrarioas Sister Sagrario
    Gail Patrick
    Gail Patrick
    • Sister Maria Luciaas Sister Maria Lucia
    Marion Ballou
    Marion Ballou
    • Sister Inesas Sister Ines
    Eleanor Wesselhoeft
    • Mistress of Novicesas Mistress of Novices
    Howard Lang
    Howard Lang
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Diane Sinclair
    • Christinaas Christina
    Mischa Auer
    Mischa Auer
    • Village Priestas Village Priest
    David Durand
    David Durand
    • Tomasas Tomas
    Bonita Granville
    Bonita Granville
    • Carmenas Carmen
    Gertrude Norman
    • Torneraas Tornera…
    • Director
      • Mitchell Leisen
    • Writers
      • Gregorio Martínez Sierra(play "Canción de cuna")
      • Marc Connelly
      • Frank Partos
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    Storyline

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    In Spain, a baby girl is left in the rotating door of a convent, and Sister Joanna instantly takes to her. Although Mother Superior is against keeping the baby, when the nuns' doctor offers to adopt her, the convent agrees to raise her and she brings new life to the convent.
    • abandoned child
    • older woman younger woman relationship
    • motherhood
    • mother superior
    • abbess
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    • Taglines
      • A New Star To Thrill 10 Million Hearts!
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    • Trivia
      A Nitrate print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
    • Connections
      Remade as Canción de cuna (1941)
    • Soundtracks
      Lonely Little Senorita
      Words and Music by Karl Hajos, Ralph Rainger, and Leo Robin
      Copyright 1933 by Famous Music Corporation

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Canción de cuna
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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