Summaries

This George Morris story was based on an article that appeared in "Woman's Home Companion" and later reprinted in "Reader's Digest." Eddie Condon, a two-bit racketeer, teams up with an alcoholic doctor, Judson, to set up a maternity home with free facilities to expectant mothers, with the proviso that the women sign away all rights to their newborns. The babies are then offered for adaptation to couples willing to make a substantial "contribution" to the home. Things go well for this borderline within-the-law business until a baby is still-born. Conden had already sold the baby for $5,000 and has no intention of returning the money, so he substitutes the child of the sister of his wife. There is a slip-up on the filing of the certificates and the District Attorney's office gets involved.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • based on article
Genres
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Dec 14, 1945
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Monogram Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 11m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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