Seed
“Girls! "SEED" is your story!...it is made up of the thoughts you think in secret - good and bad - and since your thoughts are YOU, so "Seed" is YOU! DOn't fail to see the picture that reaches right into your heart and soul!”
Synopsis
Bart is a clerk for a publishing company; he has written a novel. His wife Peggy and he have five children. Bart's former girlfriend Mildred is manager of the company's Paris office. She manages to get the novel published and talks Bart into marrying her after he divorces Peggy. Initially successful, Bart must turn to writing trash to keep Mildred in money. When he sees how well his four sons and daughter Margaret have grown without his help, he asks Peggy to let them all come live with him and Mildred. Peggy agrees, but the arrival of his beloved children puts Mildred's future in jeopardy. Written by Ed Stephan
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John Boles
Bart Carter
Genevieve Tobin
Mildred
Lois Wilson
Peggy Carter
Raymond Hackett
Junior Carter
Bette Davis
Margaret Carter
Zasu Pitts
Jennie
Richard Tucker
Bliss
Helen Parrish
Margaret Carter as a Child
Dick Winslow
Johnny Carter
Bill Willis
Danny Carter
Jack Willis
Dicky Carter
Frances Dade
Nancy
Kenneth Seiling
Junior Carter as a Child
Terry Cox
Danny Carter as a Child
Dickie Moore
Johnny Carter as a Child
Don Cox
Dicky Carter as a Child
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John M. Stahl
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles G. Norris, Gladys Lehman
- Original Title
- Seed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John M. Stahl
Charles G. Norris, Gladys Lehman
Jackson Rose
Ted J. Kent, Arthur Tavares
E.M. Asher, John M. Stahl, Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Jackson Rose
Director of Photography
John M. Stahl
Director
Charles G. Norris
Writer
Gladys Lehman
Writer
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Arthur Tavares
Editor
E.M. Asher
Producer
John M. Stahl
Producer
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
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 Seed
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What is Seed about?
Bart is a clerk for a publishing company; he has written a novel. His wife Peggy and he have five children. Bart's former girlfriend Mildred is manager of the company's Paris office. She manages to get the novel published and talks Bart into marrying her after he divorces Peggy. Initially successful, Bart must turn to writing trash to keep Mildred in money. When he sees how well his four sons and daughter Margaret have grown without his help, he asks Peggy to let them all come live with him and Mildred. Peggy agrees, but the arrival of his beloved children puts Mildred's future in jeopardy. Written by Ed Stephan
Who directed Seed?
Seed was directed by John M. Stahl.
Who stars in Seed?
The principal cast of Seed includes John Boles, Genevieve Tobin, Lois Wilson, Raymond Hackett, Bette Davis.
When was Seed released and how long is it?
Seed was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Seed?
Seed holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).