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The Silver Cord (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
Spanish ( Mono )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
74 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White
Booklet

Movie filmed in 1933 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
John Cromwell

Written By:
Sidney Howard
Jane Murfin

Actors:
Irene Dunne ..... Christina Phelps
Joel McCrea ..... David Phelps
Laura Hope Crews ..... Mrs. Phelps
Eric Linden ..... Robert Phelps
Frances Dee ..... Hester
Helen Cromwell ..... Delia (uncredited)
Paul Irving ..... Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Perry Ivins ..... Phelps Family Doctor (uncredited)
Reginald Pasch ..... Laboratory Technician (uncredited)
Gustav von Seyffertitz ..... German Doctor (uncredited)

Synopsis:

Sidney Howard's once-controversial play about the smothering aspects of Mother Love, The Silver Cord was filmed in 1933 with Laura Hope Crews recreating her stage role. Ms. Crews plays the outwardly selfless mother of Joel McCrea and Eric Linden; Irene Dunne and Frances Dee play the younger women in the lives of the two sons. Irene, an established physician, is quick to see that Ms. Crews' supposed loving relationship with her sons is an obsessive power trip, and that Mother is actually an emasculating monster who can't stand to have any other woman come between her and her offspring. Crews' steamroller tactics lead Frances Dee to attempt suicide, which results in the breakup of her relationship with Linden. Dunne, who loves McCrea and insists he stand on his own feet, is determined that Mother will exert her insidious influence no longer. She persuades McCrea to sever the "silver cord," leaving Crews alone with her weaker son Linden...a fate both richly deserve.

A domineering matriarch is less than happy when her son brings home his new bride. She immediately sets to work at sabotaging their marriage as well as the engagement of her younger and weaker son.

Story of the confrontation of two sons with their mother as she tries to keep them from marrying their respective fiancees. Screenplay by Sidney Howard based on his own play.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 09 June, 2011.

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