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The Birth of a Baby
“The greatest event of your life! Before your very eyes.”
10.0 / 10• 1938• 1h 12m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
Mrs. Burgess explains menstruation to her teen-aged daughter by showing her diagrams in a medical book. Her daughter-in-law Mary then tells Mrs. Burgess that she wishes that she, too, knew more about her body. She also reveals that she may be expecting a baby and is apprehensive about her safety and the changes that a new baby will bring to her life.
Cast & Crew
EK
Eleanore King
Mary Burgess
LeadDG
Dick Gordon
Dr. Wilson (as Richard Gordon)
RM
Ruth Matteson
Julia Norton
Josephine Dunn
Mrs. Bromley
William Post Jr.
John Burgess
FG
Frederica Going
Mrs. Perry
HH
Helen Hawley
Mrs. Burgess
Kathleen Comegys
Mrs. Wilson
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Al Christie's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Birth of a Baby is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
