Cradle Song is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Mitchell Leisen, released by Paramount Pictures, and starring Dorothea Wieck and Evelyn Venable.[1] It is based on the 1911 play of the same name by Gregorio Martínez Sierra.
| Cradle Song | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mitchell Leisen |
| Written by | Gregorio Martínez Sierra (play) |
| Starring | Dorothea Wieck Evelyn Venable |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cradle Song was Dorothea Wieck's first American film.[2]
Cast
edit- Dorothea Wieck as Joanna
- Evelyn Venable as Teresa
- Guy Standing as Doctor
- Louise Dresser as Prioress
- Kent Taylor as Antonio
- Gertrude Michael as Marcella
- Georgia Caine as Vicaress
- Dickie Moore as Alberto
- Nydia Westman as Sagrario
- Marion Ballou as Ines
- Eleanor Wesselhoeft as Mistress of Novices
- Gail Patrick as Maria Lucia
- Howard Lang as Mayor
- Diane Sinclair as Christina
- Gertrude Norman as Tornero No. 1
- Dorothy Vernon as Nun
Reception
editThe film was a box office disappointment for Paramount.[3]
References
edit- ^ Cradle Song notes, AllMovie.com; accessed July 24, 2015.
- ^ Reid, Larry (January 1934). "Taking in the Talkies". Movie Classic. 5 (5): 10. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ D. W. (November 25, 1934). "TAKING A LOOK AT THE RECORD". New York Times. ProQuest 101193306.
External links
edit- Cradle Song at IMDb
