• 1948
  • 1h 18m
When the Bough Breaks

Summary Emotional strains of adoption. A young mother hands over her baby to foster parents, but struggles to let go emotionally. Her obsession affects the lives of those around her, including the child. View more details

  • 1948
  • 1h 18m

When the Bough Breaks

Directed : Lawrence Huntington

Written : Muriel Box Sydney Box Moie Charles

Stars : Patricia Roc Rosamund John Brenda Bruce Bill Owen

All cast & crew

6.6

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : May 27, 1948

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Islington Studios, Islington, London, England, UK

Production companies : Gainsborough Pictures Sydney Box Productions

Summary Emotional strains of adoption. A young mother hands over her baby to foster parents, but struggles to let go emotionally. Her obsession affects the lives of those around her, including the child. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : May 27, 1948

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Islington Studios, Islington, London, England, UK

Production companies : Gainsborough Pictures Sydney Box Productions

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Patricia Roc in When the Bough Breaks (1947) Patrick Holt, Rosamund John, and Patricia Roc in When the Bough Breaks (1947) When the Bough Breaks (1947) Patrick Holt, Rosamund John, and Patricia Roc in When the Bough Breaks (1947) Bill Owen and Patricia Roc in When the Bough Breaks (1947) Brenda Bruce, Joan Haythorne, and Patricia Roc in When the Bough Breaks (1947) Patricia Roc in When the Bough Breaks (1947) Cavan Malone and Bill Owen in When the Bough Breaks (1947) Bill Owen and Patricia Roc in When the Bough Breaks (1947) Bill Owen in When the Bough Breaks (1947) Rosamund John in When the Bough Breaks (1947) Patricia Roc in When the Bough Breaks (1947) Patricia Roc and Torin Thatcher in When the Bough Breaks (1947)
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