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Babies for Sale (1940)

Drama | 65 minutes
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Genre: Drama

Duration: 65 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: Charles Barton

Stars: Rochelle Hudson, Glenn Ford and Miles Mander

IMDb score: 6,1 (144)

Releasedate: 14 June 1940

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Babies for Sale plot

"Mothers! What would you take for your baby?"

Journalist Steve Burton writes a report on the sale of babies by so-called maternity homes. While visiting friendly old Dr. John Gaines tells Steve that of the two million babies born last year, nearly $50 million was made from sales at $50 to $10,000 per baby. After his report is published, to Steve's surprise, it provokes an outcry. He finds himself ambushed by a collaboration of various charitable groups led by Dr. Wallace Rankin, the head of Mercy Shelter.

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Actors and actresses

Ruth Williams

Steve Burton / Oscar Hanson

Dr. Rankin

Dr. John Gaines (as Joseph Stefani)

Edith Drake

Iris Talbot

Gerda Honaker

Arthur Kingsley

Mrs. Thelma Kingsley

Mr. Edwards

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