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A Child is Born
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A Child is Born

1939-12-07 · 79 min · ★ 7.1

Drama

A pregnant prison inmate shares her problems with the patients in a maternity ward.

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Directors
Lloyd Bacon
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Geraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine FitzgeraldGrace Sutton
Jeffrey LynnJeffrey LynnJed Sutton
Gladys GeorgeGladys GeorgeFlorette Laverne
Gale PageGale PageMiss Bowers
Spring ByingtonSpring ByingtonMrs. Mamie West
Johnnie DavisJohnnie DavisRinger Banks
Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillDr. Lee
John LitelJohn LitelDr. Brett
Gloria HoldenGloria HoldenMrs. Kempner
Johnny DownsJohnny DownsJohnny Norton
Eve ArdenEve ArdenMiss Pinty
Fay HelmFay HelmThe Woman
Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean HeydtMr. Kempner
Nanette FabrayNanette FabrayGladys Norton
Jean SharonMrs. Helen Banks
Hobart CavanaughHobart CavanaughMr. Herbert West
George IrvingGeorge IrvingDr. Cramm
Nella WalkerNella WalkerMrs. Twitchell
Winifred HarrisWinifred HarrisMrs. Holt
Dorothy AdamsDorothy AdamsNurse (uncredited)

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