Movie: The Silver Cord

Top 10 Billed Cast

Irene Dunne
Irene Dunne

Christina Phelps

Joel McCrea
Joel McCrea

David Phelps

Laura Hope Crews
Laura Hope Crews

Mrs. Phelps

Eric Linden
Eric Linden

Robert Phelps

Frances Dee
Frances Dee

Hester

Helen Cromwell
Helen Cromwell

Delia

Paul Irving
Paul Irving

Taxicab Driver

Perry Ivins
Perry Ivins

Phelps Family Doctor

Reginald Pasch
Reginald Pasch

Laboratory Technician

Gustav von Seyffertitz
Gustav von Seyffertitz

German Doctor

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  • Overview

    A domineering matriarch is less than happy when her son brings home his new bride. She immediately sets to work at sabotaging their marriage as well as the engagement of her younger and weaker son.

  • Release Date

    1933-05-05

  • Average

    7.1

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    The question that agitates a million women!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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