Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 1933 · 1h 14m

The Silver Cord

Director

Cast

Irene Dunne as Christina Phelps Joel McCrea as David Phelps Laura Hope Crews as Mrs. Phelps Eric Linden as Robert Phelps Frances Dee as Hester Helen Cromwell as Delia

Crew

Charles Rosher — Director of Photography George Nichols Jr. — Editor Max Steiner — Original Music Composer Jane Murfin — Screenplay Pandro S. Berman — Producer Walter Plunkett — Costume Design

Tagline

The question that agitates a million women!

Synopsis

A domineering matriarch is less than happy when her son brings home his new bride. She immediately sets to work at sabotaging their marriage as well as the engagement of her younger and weaker son.

Mood & Themes

newlywed pre-code

Key Collaborators

John Cromwell Director Charles Rosher Director of Photography George Nichols Jr. Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer Jane Murfin Screenplay Pandro S. Berman Producer Walter Plunkett Costume Design

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