Unwed Mother
“Over twenty thousand girls every year live this bitter story!”
Synopsis
A young, sweet girl from the country moves to Los Angeles with her mother and meets a young man who she thinks is just perfect. That is until she gets pregnant and he's on his way to jail.
Top Cast
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Norma Moore
Betty Miller
Robert Vaughn
Don Bigelow
Claire Carleton
Mrs. Miller
Jeanne Cooper
Mrs. Horton
Kathleen Hughes
Linda
Ken Lynch
Probation Officer Curtis
Diana Darrin
Diane
Colette Jackson
Louella
Ralph Gamble
Reverend Benton
Sam Buffington
John Pauley
Dorothy Adams
Martha Pauley
Ron Hargrave
Guitar
Elizabeth Slifer
Ben's Landlady
Billie Bird
Gertie
Eve McVeagh
Elsie
Ralph Reed
Blond Uniformed Delivery Guy
Timothy Carey
Abortionist
Joan Lora
Mary Ellen
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Doniger
- Screenplay & Story
- Anson Bond, Alden Nash
- Original Score
- Emil Newman
- Original Title
- Unwed Mother
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Doniger
Anson Bond, Alden Nash
Emil Newman
Lothrop B. Worth
Neil Brunnenkant
Joseph Justman
Department Leadership Roster
Anson Bond
Screenplay
Walter Doniger
Director
Neil Brunnenkant
Editor
Emil Newman
Original Music Composer
Joseph Justman
Producer
Lothrop B. Worth
Director of Photography
Alden Nash
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Unwed Mother.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unwed Mother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Unwed Mother about?
A young, sweet girl from the country moves to Los Angeles with her mother and meets a young man who she thinks is just perfect. That is until she gets pregnant and he's on his way to jail.
Who directed Unwed Mother?
Unwed Mother was directed by Walter Doniger.
Who stars in Unwed Mother?
The principal cast of Unwed Mother includes Norma Moore, Robert Vaughn, Claire Carleton, Jeanne Cooper, Kathleen Hughes.
When was Unwed Mother released and how long is it?
Unwed Mother was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Unwed Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unwed Mother was composed by Emil Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Unwed Mother?
Unwed Mother holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).