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The Cradle Song

  • TV Movie
  • 1956
  • 1h
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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 ... Read allIn 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... Read allIn 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, an... Read all

  • Director
    • George Schaefer
  • Writers
    • James Costigan
    • Gregorio Martínez Sierra
    • María Martínez Sierra
  • Stars
    • Maurice Evans
    • Lee Vines
    • Judith Anderson
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    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writers
      • James Costigan
      • Gregorio Martínez Sierra
      • María Martínez Sierra
    • Stars
      • Maurice Evans
      • Lee Vines
      • Judith Anderson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Maurice Evans
    Maurice Evans
    • Self - Host
    Lee Vines
    • Self - Announcer
    Judith Anderson
    Judith Anderson
    • the Prioress
    Val Avery
    Val Avery
    • the Driver
    Anthony Franciosa
    Anthony Franciosa
    • Antonio
    Kate Harrington
    • Sister Tornera
    Barry Jones
    Barry Jones
    • the Doctor
    Zohra Lampert
    Zohra Lampert
    • Sister Maria Jesus
    • (as Zohra Alton)
    Siobhan McKenna
    Siobhan McKenna
    • Sister Joanne of the Cross
    Deirdre Owens
    Deirdre Owens
    • Teresa
    Katharine Raht
    • Sister Inez
    Pamela Simpson
    • Mistress of Novices
    Jeanne Tobey
    • Sister Sagrario
    Mildred Trares
    • Sister Marcella
    Evelyn Varden
    Evelyn Varden
    • the Vicaress
    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writers
      • James Costigan
      • Gregorio Martínez Sierra
      • María Martínez Sierra
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      A "Hallmark Hall of Fame" production first filmed and shown on NBC on May 6, 1956. The play was filmed again in 1960 with the same director and many of the same cast, with the addition of Helen Hayes and Charles Bickford to the cast.

      Helen Hayes was going to star in the 1956 version but had to pull out when her husband fell ill.

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      • May 6, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • Archival Television and Audio
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • NBC Entertainment
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White

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