Poster of A Child Is Born

A Child Is Born

Plot: A pregnant prison inmate shares her problems with the patients in a maternity ward.
Release Date: Thursday, December 7 1939
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Geraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine Fitzgerald
Geraldine Fitzgerald was
26 in A Child Is Born
as 'Grace Sutton'.
Mon, Nov 24 1913 –
Sun, Jul 17 2005
Portrait of Jeffrey LynnJeffrey Lynn
Jeffrey Lynn was
30 in A Child Is Born
as 'Jed Sutton'.
Tue, Feb 16 1909 –
Fri, Nov 24 1995
Portrait of Gladys GeorgeGladys George
Gladys George was
39 in A Child Is Born
as 'Florette Laverne'.
Wed, Sep 12 1900 –
Wed, Dec 08 1954
Portrait of Gale PageGale Page
Gale Page was
26 in A Child Is Born
as 'Miss Bowers'.
Tue, Jul 29 1913 –
Sat, Jan 08 1983
Portrait of Spring ByingtonSpring Byington
Spring Byington was
53 in A Child Is Born
as 'Mrs. Mamie West'.
Sat, Oct 16 1886 –
Tue, Sep 07 1971
Portrait of Johnnie DavisJohnnie Davis
Johnnie Davis was
29 in A Child Is Born
as 'Ringer Banks'.
Wed, May 11 1910 –
Mon, Nov 28 1983
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill was
48 in A Child Is Born
as 'Dr. Lee'.
Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of John LitelJohn Litel
John Litel was
46 in A Child Is Born
as 'Dr. Brett'.
Fri, Dec 30 1892 –
Thu, Feb 03 1972
Portrait of Gloria HoldenGloria Holden
Gloria Holden was
36 in A Child Is Born
as 'Mrs. Kempner'.
Sat, Sep 05 1903 –
Fri, Mar 22 1991
Portrait of Johnny DownsJohnny Downs
Johnny Downs was
26 in A Child Is Born
as 'Johnny Norton'.
Fri, Oct 10 1913 –
Mon, Jun 06 1994
Portrait of Eve ArdenEve Arden
Eve Arden was
31 in A Child Is Born
as 'Miss Pinty'.
Thu, Apr 30 1908 –
Mon, Nov 12 1990
Portrait of Fay HelmFay Helm
Fay Helm was
30 in A Child Is Born
as 'The Woman'.
Fri, Apr 09 1909 –
Sat, Sep 27 2003
Portrait of Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt was
36 in A Child Is Born
as 'Mr. Kempner'.
Fri, Apr 17 1903 –
Fri, Jan 29 1960
Portrait of Nanette FabrayNanette Fabray
Nanette Fabray was
19 in A Child Is Born
as 'Gladys Norton'.
Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Thu, Feb 22 2018
Portrait of Jean SharonJean Sharon
Jean Sharon was
>> in A Child Is Born
as 'Mrs. Helen Banks'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hobart CavanaughHobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh was
53 in A Child Is Born
as 'Mr. Herbert West'.
Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Thu, Apr 27 1950
Portrait of George IrvingGeorge Irving
George Irving was
65 in A Child Is Born
as 'Dr. Cramm'.
Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Nella WalkerNella Walker
Nella Walker was
53 in A Child Is Born
as 'Mrs. Twitchell'.
Thu, Mar 04 1886 –
Mon, Mar 22 1971
Portrait of Winifred HarrisWinifred Harris
Winifred Harris was
59 in A Child Is Born
as 'Mrs. Holt'.
Mon, Mar 15 1880 –
Wed, Apr 19 1972
Portrait of Dorothy AdamsDorothy Adams
Dorothy Adams was
39 in A Child Is Born
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Wed, Mar 16 1988
Portrait of Marie BlakeMarie Blake
Marie Blake was
44 in A Child Is Born
as 'Ethel - Reception Nurse (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 21 1895 –
Sat, Jan 14 1978
Portrait of Sidney BraceySidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey was
61 in A Child Is Born
as 'Third Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1877 –
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac was
56 in A Child Is Born
as 'Mr. Norton's Mother (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Buz BuckleyBuz Buckley
Buz Buckley was
>> in A Child Is Born
as 'Edgar West - The Little Tot (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georgia CaineGeorgia Caine
Georgia Caine was
63 in A Child Is Born
as 'Mrs. Norton's Mother (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 30 1876 –
Sat, Apr 04 1964
Portrait of Joan CarrollJoan Carroll
Joan Carroll was
8 in A Child Is Born
as 'Little Girl (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 18 1931 –
Wed, Nov 16 2016
Portrait of Georgie CooperGeorgie Cooper
Georgie Cooper was
>> in A Child Is Born
as 'Elderly Lady Frightened By Toy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Esther DaleEsther Dale
Esther Dale was
54 in A Child Is Born
as 'Prison Matron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 08 1885 –
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing was
46 in A Child Is Born
as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 03 1893 –
Sat, Aug 17 1974
Portrait of Edward GarganEdward Gargan
Edward Gargan was
37 in A Child Is Born
as 'Officer Riley - Police Guard (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 17 1902 –
Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Sol GorssSol Gorss
Sol Gorss was
31 in A Child Is Born
as 'Intern in Gallery (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Eddie GrahamEddie Graham
Eddie Graham was
40 in A Child Is Born
as 'Elderly Lady's Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 22 1899 –
Fri, Sep 20 1974
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton Hale
Creighton Hale was
51 in A Child Is Born
as 'Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Sibyl HarrisSibyl Harris
Sibyl Harris was
56 in A Child Is Born
as 'Flower Woman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 22 1883 –
Mon, May 20 1940
Portrait of William HopperWilliam Hopper
William Hopper was
24 in A Child Is Born
as 'Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Fri, Mar 06 1970
Portrait of Owen KingOwen King
Owen King was
28 in A Child Is Born
as 'Intern (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 27 1910 –
Mon, Jun 01 1987
Portrait of Charles MarshCharles Marsh
Charles Marsh was
46 in A Child Is Born
as 'Intern (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 04 1893 –
Sun, Mar 08 1953
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank Mayo
Frank Mayo was
50 in A Child Is Born
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge Meeker
George Meeker was
35 in A Child Is Born
as 'Mr. Harry Laverne (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Carlyle Moore Jr.Carlyle Moore Jr.
Carlyle Moore Jr. was
30 in A Child Is Born
as 'Intern Typing Blood (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 05 1909 –
Thu, Mar 03 1977
Portrait of Frances MorrisFrances Morris
Frances Morris was
31 in A Child Is Born
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 03 1908 –
Tue, Dec 02 2003
Portrait of George O'HanlonGeorge O'Hanlon
George O'Hanlon was
27 in A Child Is Born
as 'Young Husband (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 23 1912 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Garry OwenGarry Owen
Garry Owen was
37 in A Child Is Born
as 'First Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 18 1902 –
Fri, Jun 01 1951
Portrait of John J. RichardsonJohn J. Richardson
John J. Richardson was
51 in A Child Is Born
as 'Intern Stopping Jed (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 01 1888 –
Sat, Jan 24 1942
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely was
30 in A Child Is Born
as 'Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre was
39 in A Child Is Born
as 'Second Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of Don TurnerDon Turner
Don Turner was
29 in A Child Is Born
as 'Intern with Dr. Lee (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1910 –
Tue, Jun 15 1982
Portrait of Marie WellsMarie Wells
Marie Wells was
>> in A Child Is Born
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude WisbergClaude Wisberg
Claude Wisberg was
>> in A Child Is Born
as 'Messenger (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maris WrixonMaris Wrixon
Maris Wrixon was
22 in A Child Is Born
as 'Information Girl (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 28 1916 –
Wed, Oct 06 1999

Crew

Portrait of Lloyd BaconLloyd Bacon
Director
Lloyd Bacon was
50 in A Child Is Born
Wed, Dec 04 1889 –
Tue, Nov 15 1955
Portrait of Charles RosherCharles Rosher
Director of Photography
Charles Rosher was
54 in A Child Is Born
Tue, Nov 17 1885 –
Tue, Jan 15 1974
Portrait of Robert RossenRobert Rossen
Screenplay
Robert Rossen was
31 in A Child Is Born
Mon, Mar 16 1908 –
Fri, Feb 18 1966
Portrait of Jack KilliferJack Killifer
Editor
Jack Killifer was
41 in A Child Is Born
Sat, Nov 19 1898 –
Mon, Aug 06 1956
Portrait of Heinz RoemheldHeinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Heinz Roemheld was
38 in A Child Is Born
Wed, May 01 1901 –
Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of John HughesJohn Hughes
Art Direction
John Hughes was
57 in A Child Is Born
Mon, May 22 1882 –
Sat, Oct 02 1954
Portrait of Mary M. AxelsonMary M. Axelson
Theatre Play
Mary M. Axelson was
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Unknown Birthday