The Silver Cord

May 5, 1933

1h 14m

★ 7.1

The question that agitates a million women!

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.

Genres

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

The Silver Cord Trailers

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Cast

Christina Phelps

Irene Dunne

David Phelps

Joel McCrea

Mrs. Phelps

Laura Hope Crews

Robert Phelps

Eric Linden

Hester

Frances Dee

Delia

Helen Cromwell

Taxicab Driver

Paul Irving

Phelps Family Doctor

Perry Ivins

Laboratory Technician

Reginald Pasch

German Doctor

Gustav von Seyffertitz

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