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The Birth of a Baby

The Birth of a Baby

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 14, 1938

Runtime

1h 12m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

The Birth of a Baby

Production Companies

American Committee on Maternal Welfare Inc., Special Pictures Corporation

Director

Al Christie

Budget

$43,000

Description

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.