Summaries

A newsman exposes a doctor running an adoption ring from a home for expectant mothers.

Despite being fired from his job,newspaper reporter Steve Burton (Glenn Ford) continues to investigate a case involving Dr. Wallace Rankin (Miles Mander), who is running an adoption ring at the "Mercy Shelter" a charity maternity hospital, who persuades expectant mothers to sign away their babies for adoption. With the aid of a honest physician Dr, John Grimes (Joe De Santini), and Ruth Williams (Rochelle Hudson), an abused wife about to give birth, Burton exposes Rankin.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • b movie
  • newspaper reporter
  • abused wife
  • crooked doctor
  • maternity clinic
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Jun 13, 1940
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Columbia Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 5m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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