The Silver Cord
The question that agitates a million women!
1933 | 74m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | John Cromwell |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Jane Murfin |
| Staring: |
| 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: | May 05, 1933 |
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| Director: | John Cromwell |
| Writer: | Jane Murfin |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | newlywed, pre-code |
| Production Companies | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2026 Entered: May 02, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Irene Dunne | Christina Phelps |
| Joel McCrea | David Phelps |
| Laura Hope Crews | Mrs. Phelps |
| Eric Linden | Robert Phelps |
| Frances Dee | Hester |
| Helen Cromwell | Delia |
| Paul Irving | Taxicab Driver |
| Perry Ivins | Phelps Family Doctor |
| Reginald Pasch | Laboratory Technician |
| Gustav von Seyffertitz | German Doctor |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Sidney Howard | Theatre Play |
| George Nichols Jr. | Editor |
| John Cromwell | Director |
| Jane Murfin | Screenplay |
| Max Steiner | Original Music Composer |
| Charles Rosher | Director of Photography |
| Walter Plunkett | Costume Design |
| Van Nest Polglase | Set Decoration |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Merian C. Cooper | Executive Producer |
| Pandro S. Berman | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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