7.2/10
13
0 user 3 critic

Cradle Song (1933)

| Drama | 19 November 1933 (USA)
Cradle Song Poster
The only filmed English version of Gregorio Martinez Sierra's classic Spanish play.

Director:

Writers:

(play), | 2 more credits »

Stars:

, , | See full cast & crew »
Reviews

Photos

See all 20 photos »
Learn more

People who liked this also liked... 













◄ Prev 6 Next 6 ►

Next »
Death Takes a Holiday (1934)
Drama | Fantasy | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  

The Grim Reaper takes the form of a prince in an attempt to relate to humans and, along the way, also learns what it is to love.

Director: Mitchell Leisen
Stars: Fredric March, Evelyn Venable, Guy Standing
Next »
Sarah and Son (1930)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X  

A ne'er-do-well husband, after years of abusing his wife, disappears with their son, and winds up selling him to a wealthy family. Years later, the wife--now a world-famous opera singer--... See full summary »

Director: Dorothy Arzner
Stars: Ruth Chatterton, Fredric March, Fuller Mellish Jr.
Next »
Murder at the Vanities (1934)
Musical | Mystery | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  

A homicide detective with an eye for the ladies investigating a murder in Earl Carroll's Vanities allows the music review to continue during the investigation.

Director: Mitchell Leisen
Stars: Carl Brisson, Victor McLaglen, Jack Oakie
Next »
To Each His Own (1946)
Drama | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  

An unwed mother, forced to give up her child to avoid scandal, follows her son's life from afar even as she prospers in business.

Director: Mitchell Leisen
Stars: Olivia de Havilland, John Lund, Mary Anderson
Next »
Masquerade in Mexico (1945)
Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6/10 X  

An American singer stranded in Mexico is hired by a banker to distract a Mexican matador who is making a play for the banker's wife. They hatch a scheme whereby she pretends to be a Spanish countess.

Director: Mitchell Leisen
Stars: Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Córdova, Patric Knowles
Next »
Behold My Wife! (1934)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X  

After Michael Carter's fiancée commits suicide, Michael vows to seek revenge on his wealthy family, who sabotaged their marriage. He drives across the country angrily, and lands up at a ... See full summary »

Director: Mitchell Leisen
Stars: Sylvia Sidney, Gene Raymond, Laura Hope Crews
Next »
Canción de cuna (1941)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

Gregorio Martinez Sierra's classic play about nuns finding an abandoned baby girl, in a version directed by the author.

Director: Gregorio Martínez Sierra
Stars: Catalina Bárcena, Nuri Montsé, Pablo Vicuña
Next »
The Mating Season (1951)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  

Ellen McNulty loses her hamburger joint and goes to see her son, who marries a socialite at the same time. Due to her modest background and a case of mistaken identity, Ellen poses as the newlyweds' cook.

Director: Mitchell Leisen
Stars: Gene Tierney, John Lund, Miriam Hopkins
Next »
Suddenly It's Spring (1947)
Comedy | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  

Fred wants to start a new life with a new wife, but it isn't easy to give Paulette the gate for another mate.

Director: Mitchell Leisen
Stars: Paulette Goddard, Fred MacMurray, Macdonald Carey
Next »
Kitty (1945)
Drama | History
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  

An 18th century London wench gets involved with the nobility.

Director: Mitchell Leisen
Stars: Paulette Goddard, Ray Milland, Patric Knowles
Next »
Practically Yours (1944)
Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  

In this screwball comedy a WW2 US pilot bombs a Japanese aircraft carrier, is assumed to be dead, and then is misquoted in the press as fondly remembering his days back home walking his dog... See full summary »

Director: Mitchell Leisen
Stars: Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Gil Lamb
Next »
The Girl Most Likely (1958)
Comedy | Musical
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X  

Dotie dreams of marrying a millionaire so that she can live 'the life'. Buzz, her boyfriend, however is not rich as he is a salesman for a housing development. He proposes and Dotie accepts... See full summary »

Director: Mitchell Leisen
Stars: Jane Powell, Cliff Robertson, Keith Andes
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Sister Joanna
... Teresa
... Don Jose - the Doctor
... Prioress
... Antonio Perez
... Sister Marcella
... Vicaress
... Alberto
... Sister Sagrario
... Sister Maria Lucia
Marion Ballou ... Sister Ines
Eleanor Wesselhoeft ... Mistress of Novices
... Mayor
Diane Sinclair ... Christina
... Village Priest
See full cast »
Edit

Storyline

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

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

abandoned child | lesbian subtext | older woman younger woman relationship | lesbian relationship | mother superior | See All (9) »

Taglines:

A New Star To Thrill 10 Million Hearts!

Genres:

Drama

Certificate:

See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

Add content advisory for parents »
Edit

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

19 November 1933 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Filha de Maria  »

Filming Locations:

Company Credits

Production Co:

 »
Show more on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

(Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

A Nitrate print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives. See more »

Connections

Version of Canción de cuna (1953) See more »

Soundtracks

Lonely Little Senorita
Words and Music by Karl Hajos, Ralph Rainger, and Leo Robin
Copyright 1933 by Famous Music Corporation
See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

Review this title »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page

Stream Trending Movies With Prime Video

Enjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with Prime Video.

Start your free trial