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  • A Child Is Born (1939)
  • Approved
    79 min | Drama
A Child Is Born (1939)
Approved
79 min | Drama

A maternity ward, staffed by sympathetic nurses, serves mothers-to-be from all walks of life. These include a happy mother of a large family; a secretly-married teenager who thinks their parents won't approve of either their children's ...See moreA maternity ward, staffed by sympathetic nurses, serves mothers-to-be from all walks of life. These include a happy mother of a large family; a secretly-married teenager who thinks their parents won't approve of either their children's marriage or baby; a woman who is trying for a living child despite a history of stillbirths; a showgirl who doesn't want a child, and who is shocked to find she is having twins; and a convicted murderess whose husband is forced to choose between saving her or the baby. Written by afsnowbird See less
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Director
Writers
Robert Rossen (screen play) | Mary M. Axelson (play) (as Mary McDougal Axelson)
Composer
Heinz Roemheld (as H. Roemheld)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Release date
Jan 6, 1940 (United States)

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Grace Sutton Grace Sutton   See fewer
Jeffrey Lynn
Jed Sutton Jed Sutton   See fewer
Gladys George
Florette Florette   See fewer
Gale Page
Miss Bowers Miss Bowers   See fewer
Spring Byington
Mrs. West Mrs. West   See fewer
Johnnie Davis
Ringer Banks Ringer Banks   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Dr. Lee Dr. Lee   See fewer
John Litel
Dr. Brett Dr. Brett   See fewer
Gloria Holden
Mrs. Kempner Mrs. Kempner   See fewer
Johnny Downs
Johnny Norton Johnny Norton   See fewer
Eve Arden
Miss Pinty Miss Pinty   See fewer
Fay Helm
The Woman The Woman   See fewer
Louis Jean Heydt
Mr. Kempner Mr. Kempner   See fewer
Nanette Fabray
Gladys Norton (as Nanette Fabares) Gladys Norton (as Nanette Fabares)   See fewer
Jean Sharon
Mrs. Banks Mrs. Banks   See fewer
Hobart Cavanaugh
Mr. West Mr. West   See fewer
George Irving
Dr. Cramm Dr. Cramm   See fewer
Nella Walker
Mrs. Twitchell Mrs. Twitchell   See fewer
Winifred Harris
Mrs. Holt Mrs. Holt   See fewer
Dorothy Adams
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Blake
Ethel (uncredited) Ethel (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Third Drugstore Clerk (uncredited) Third Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Mr. Norton's Mother (uncredited) Mr. Norton's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Buz Buckley
Edgar West (uncredited) Edgar West (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgia Caine
Mrs. Norton's Mother (uncredited) Mrs. Norton's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Carroll
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgie Cooper
Elderly Lady Frightened By Toy (uncredited) Elderly Lady Frightened By Toy (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Dale
Prison Matron (uncredited) Prison Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Dearing
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Gargan
Officer Riley (uncredited) Officer Riley (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Intern in Gallery (uncredited) Intern in Gallery (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Graham
Elderly Lady's Chauffeur (uncredited) Elderly Lady's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sibyl Harris
Flower Woman (uncredited) Flower Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hopper
Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited) Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)   See fewer
Owen King
Intern (uncredited) Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Marsh
Intern (uncredited) Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Meeker
Harry Laverne (uncredited) Harry Laverne (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Intern Typing Blood (uncredited) Intern Typing Blood (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
George O'Hanlon
Young Husband (uncredited) Young Husband (uncredited)   See fewer
Garry Owen
First Drugstore Clerk (uncredited) First Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Intern Stopping Jed (uncredited) Intern Stopping Jed (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ridgely
Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited) Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Second Drugstore Clerk (uncredited) Second Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Turner
Intern with Dr. Lee (uncredited) Intern with Dr. Lee (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Wells
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Wisberg
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Maris Wrixon
Information Girl (uncredited) Information Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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