When Were You Born
“Do the stars control the future?”
Synopsis
A San Francisco astrologer correctly predicts a ship passenger's death and then helps the police look for the murderer.
Top Cast
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Margaret Lindsay
Doris Kane
James Stephenson
Phillip Corey
Lola Lane
Nita Kenton
Anna May Wong
Mei Lei Ming
Anthony Averill
Larry Camp
Charles Cahill Wilson
Inspector Jim C. Gregg
Manly P. Hall
Self / Narrator
Jeffrey Lynn
Davis
Eric Stanley
Shields
Leonard Mudie
Frederick Gow
Olin Howland
Peter Finlay
Maurice Cass
Dr. Merton
Frank Jaquet
Sgt. Kelly
Clayton Moore
Assistant District Attorney
Carole Landis
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William C. McGann
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Coldeway
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- When Were You Born
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William C. McGann
Anthony Coldeway, Manly P. Hall
Bernhard Kaun
L. William O'Connell
Doug Gould
Department Leadership Roster
William C. McGann
Director
Anthony Coldeway
Screenplay
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
L. William O'Connell
Director of Photography
Doug Gould
Editor
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
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 When Were You Born.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Were You Born
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When Were You Born about?
A San Francisco astrologer correctly predicts a ship passenger's death and then helps the police look for the murderer.
Who directed When Were You Born?
When Were You Born was directed by William C. McGann.
Who stars in When Were You Born?
The principal cast of When Were You Born includes Margaret Lindsay, James Stephenson, Lola Lane, Anna May Wong, Anthony Averill.
When was When Were You Born released and how long is it?
When Were You Born was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for When Were You Born?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Were You Born was composed by Bernhard Kaun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Were You Born?
When Were You Born holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).