Movie Description
The Cradle Song
(1947)Overview
In this drama, broadcast live from New York, a baby girl is left anonymously at a convent of Dominican nuns. The sisters decide to raise the child in accordance with the mother's wishes, as expressed in a note that accompanies the infant. Told in flashbacks, the story depicts how each nun reacts to the prospect of raising a child, deals with the child's upbringing, and copes with her departure eighteen years later. Meanwhile, there is constant disagreement among the mother superiors about the rules governing the novices and how strictly they should be observed.
Featured Crew
Cast
Sister Marcella
The Prioress
Sister Juana of the Cross
Mistress of the Novices
The Vicaress
Sister Tornera
Sister Maria Jesus
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Facts
Original TitleThe Cradle Song
Status Released
Release Information
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1947-07-20
Original Language
Runtime 01h 30m
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
