Drama · United States of America · 1938 · 1h 12m

The Birth of a Baby

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Director
Al Christie
Cast
Eleanore King as Mary Burgess Dick Gordon as Dr. Wilson (as Richard Gordon) Ruth Matteson as Julia Norton Josephine Dunn as Mrs. Bromley William Post Jr. as John Burgess Frederica Going as Mrs. Perry
Crew
Sam Citron — Editor Burk Symon — Writer Arthur L. Jarrett — Writer Jack H. Skirball — Producer
Tagline

The greatest event of your life! Before your very eyes.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
babypregnancyexploitationhospitaldoctordocudramabirthreenactmentlectureexpectant fatherexpectant motherpregnant wife
Key Collaborators
Al Christie Director Sam Citron Editor Burk Symon Writer Arthur L. Jarrett Writer Jack H. Skirball Producer
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