Mother Didn't Tell Me
Mother Didn't Tell Me is a 1950 American comedy film written and directed by Claude Binyon. It is based on the 1949 book The Doctor Wears Three Faces by Mary Bard. The film stars Dorothy McGuire, William Lundigan, June Havoc, Gary Merrill, Jessie Royce Landis and Joyce MacKenzie. The film was released on March 3, 1950, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Claude Binyon |
| Screenplay by | Claude Binyon |
| Based on | The Doctor Wears Three Faces by Mary Bard |
| Produced by | Fred Kohlmar |
| Starring | Dorothy McGuire William Lundigan June Havoc Gary Merrill Jessie Royce Landis Joyce MacKenzie Leif Erickson |
| Cinematography | Joseph LaShelle |
| Edited by | Harmon Jones |
| Music by | Cyril J. Mockridge |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Advertising jingle writer Jane Morgan is treated for a cold by a doctor, Bill Wright, and soon they date and fall in love. Jane is warned by Bill's mother and by another doctor's wife, Maggie, about the complications of being married to someone in that profession, work always taking priority over his personal life.
Jane gives birth to twins, but her gradual frustration over Bill's absences are further irritated by his intended collaboration with physician Helen Porter, who is very attractive and makes Jane jealous. When she pretends to be ill simply to coax Bill into coming home, Jane is annoyed when Helen turns up to treat her instead, causing friction between the two women.
Just as Jane is packed and preparing to leave her husband, the couple's children are accidentally poisoned. Bill is able to save them. A grateful Jane also learns that Mrs. Wright has persuaded Helen to take a job in another city.
Cast
- Dorothy McGuire as Jane Morgan
- William Lundigan as Doctor William Wright
- June Havoc as Maggie Roberts
- Gary Merrill as Doctor Peter Roberts
- Jessie Royce Landis as Mrs. Wright
- Joyce MacKenzie as Helen Porter
- Leif Erickson as Dr. Bruce Gordon
References
- ^ "Mother Didn't Tell Me (1950) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley (1950-03-04). "Movie Review - Mother Didn't Tell Me - THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; 'Mother Didn't Tell Me,' Comedy Starring Dorothy McGuire, Arrives of the Roxy". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ^ "Mother Didn't Tell Me". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
External links
- Mother Didn't Tell Me at IMDb
- Mother Didn't Tell Me at AllMovie
- Mother Didn't Tell Me at the TCM Movie Database
- Mother Didn't Tell Me at the American Film Institute Catalog