Cradle Song

"A New Star To Thrill 10 Million Hearts!"

1933 1h 16m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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In a deeply cloistered convent, nun Dorothea Wieck raises a foundling to be Evelyn Venable. But at 17, what if, guided by a kindly doctor, she sees the world and finds love?

“A New Star To Thrill 10 Million Hearts!”

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Cast

Dorothea Wieck
Joanna
Evelyn Venable
Teresa
Guy Standing
Doctor
Louise Dresser
Prioress
Kent Taylor
Antonio
Gertrude Michael
Marcella
Bonita Granville
Carmen (uncredited)
Georgia Caine
Vicaress

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mitchell Leisen
Writers: Frank Partos, Robert Sparks, Marc Connelly
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mitchell Leisen, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne Bauchens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dorothea Wieck and Evelyn Venable and Guy Standing carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "A New Star To Thrill 10 Million Hearts!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0023913 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mitchell Leisen directs. Charles Lang behind the camera. Anne Bauchens cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
293 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Mitchell Leisen, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Anne Bauchens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dorothea Wieck and Evelyn Venable and Guy Standing carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A New Star To Thrill 10 Million Hearts!".
7IMDB entry: tt0023913 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.