Top billed cast

1. 

   Loretta Young

   Grace Sutton

2. 

   Eric Linden

   Jed Sutton

3. 

   Aline MacMahon

   Miss Bowers

4. 

   Glenda Farrell

   Florette

5. 

   Clara Blandick

   Mrs. West

6. 

   Preston Foster

   Dr. Brett

7. 

   Frank McHugh

   Ringer Banks

8. 

   Walter Walker

   Dr. Tubby

9. 

   Hale Hamilton

   Dr. Cramm

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Reviews

A review by Frank F

Written by Frank F on 2018-04-02

This film provides a window into life of 1932 as viewed from a higher-risk maternity ward. These were the days when surgery was much more dangerous, where ether ruled and the risk of infection was high (penicillin wasn't in widespread use for another 10 years). The expectant mothers in the ward come from all walks of the working-class life: a woman about to deliver her fifth child, an Italian, a proud "modern woman" (single), a nightclub singer and a convicted murderer.

A film worth watching.

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• pregnancy
• hospital
• doctor
• pre-code
• expectant father
• maternity ward
• social class
• infant death
• medical drama
• unwed mother
• convicted murderer
• maternal death
• nurses
• childbirth
• compassionate