Babies for Sale
“Mothers! What would you take for your baby?”
Synopsis
A determined newsman pursues his hunch that a charitable maternity hospital is running a ruthless adoption racket.
Top Cast
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Rochelle Hudson
Ruth Williams
Glenn Ford
Steve Burton / Oscar Hanson
Miles Mander
Dr. Rankin
Joe De Stefani
Dr. John Gaines (as Joseph Stefani)
Isabel Jewell
Edith Drake
Georgia Caine
Iris Talbot
Evan Hyde
Gerda Honaker
Selmer Jackson
Arthur Kingsley
Mary Currier
Mrs. Thelma Kingsley
Edwin Stanley
Mr. Edwards
Douglas Wood
Dr. Aleshire
John Qualen
Howard Anderson
Helen Brown
Mrs. Howard Anderson
Dorothy Adams
Mother in Dr. Gaines' Office
John Beck
Charity Worker
Bruce Bennett
Policeman
Lew Kelly
The Kingsley's Gardener
Ben Taggart
Police Sgt. Mike Burke
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Barton
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hardy Andrews
- Original Title
- Babies for Sale
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Barton
Robert Hardy Andrews, Joseph Carole, Robert Chapin
Benjamin H. Kline
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Hardy Andrews
Screenplay
Charles Barton
Director
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Babies for Sale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Babies for Sale about?
A determined newsman pursues his hunch that a charitable maternity hospital is running a ruthless adoption racket.
Who directed Babies for Sale?
Babies for Sale was directed by Charles Barton.
Who stars in Babies for Sale?
The principal cast of Babies for Sale includes Rochelle Hudson, Glenn Ford, Miles Mander, Joe De Stefani, Isabel Jewell.
When was Babies for Sale released and how long is it?
Babies for Sale was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Babies for Sale?
Babies for Sale holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).