The Birth of a Baby
“The greatest event of your life! Before your very eyes.”
Synopsis
Mrs. Burgess explains menstruation to her teen-aged daughter by showing her diagrams in a medical book. Her daughter-in-law Mary then tells Mrs. Burgess that she wishes that she, too, knew more about her body. She also reveals that she may be expecting a baby and is apprehensive about her safety and the changes that a new baby will bring to her life.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$43K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Al Christie
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur L. Jarrett, Burk Symon
- Original Title
- The Birth of a Baby
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Budget
- $43K
- Production Studios
- American Committee on Maternal Welfare Inc., Special Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Al Christie
Arthur L. Jarrett, Burk Symon
Sam Citron
Jack H. Skirball
Department Leadership Roster
Al Christie
Director
Arthur L. Jarrett
Writer
Burk Symon
Writer
Jack H. Skirball
Producer
Sam Citron
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Birth of a Baby about?
Mrs. Burgess explains menstruation to her teen-aged daughter by showing her diagrams in a medical book. Her daughter-in-law Mary then tells Mrs. Burgess that she wishes that she, too, knew more about her body. She also reveals that she may be expecting a baby and is apprehensive about her safety and the changes that a new baby will bring to her life.
Who directed The Birth of a Baby?
The Birth of a Baby was directed by Al Christie.
Who stars in The Birth of a Baby?
The principal cast of The Birth of a Baby includes Eleanore King, Dick Gordon, Ruth Matteson, Josephine Dunn, William Post Jr..
When was The Birth of a Baby released and how long is it?
The Birth of a Baby was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.