The Birth of a Baby
1938, English. Directed by Al Christie.
The greatest event of your life! Before your very eyes.
Mrs. Burgess explains menstruation to her teen-aged daughter by showing her diagrams in a medical book. Her daughter-in-law Mary then tells Mrs. Burgess that she wishes that she, too, knew more about her body. She also reveals that she may be expecting a baby and is apprehensive about her safety and the changes that a new baby will bring to her life.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Al ChristieDirector
- Eleanore KingMary Burgess
- Dick GordonDr. Wilson (as Richard Gordon)
- Ruth MattesonJulia Norton
- Josephine DunnMrs. Bromley
- William Post Jr.John Burgess
- Frederica GoingMrs. Perry
- Helen HawleyMrs. Burgess
- Kathleen ComegysMrs. Wilson
- Robert OberMr. Case
- Edith GreshamMrs. Case
- Walter GilbertMr. Perry
Details
- Released
- 14 May 1938
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur L. Jarrett, Burk Symon
- Budget
- $43K
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The Birth of a Baby runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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The Birth of a Baby isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 May 1938. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Birth of a Baby, try Call Jane, Madeline's Madeline, Double Mommy.
Who directed The Birth of a Baby?
The Birth of a Baby (1938) was directed by Al Christie and stars Eleanore King, Dick Gordon, Ruth Matteson.