Lullaby (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Lullaby |
| Original title | Sarah and Son |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1930 |
| length | 86 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Dorothy Arzner |
| script | Zoe Akins |
| music | Oscar Potoker |
| camera | Charles Lang |
| cut | Verna Willis |
| occupation | |
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Lullaby is an American drama from 1930. The screenplay is based on the novel by Timothy Shea.
action
The singer Sarah Storm marries Jim Gray, with whom she performs together. But the performances are not crowned with success. Jim asks the wealthy John Ashmore for a loan, but is turned away. Sarah's accusations so anger Jim that he disappears with the baby. Sarah befriends the singer Cyril, with whom she is planning new appearances.
Sarah appears in hospitals to entertain wounded soldiers who have returned from the war. During one of the performances, she discovers the seriously injured Jim. Before he dies, he whispers the name Ashmore to her. With the help of attorney Howard Vanning, who is in love with her, Sarah finds the Ashmores. The couple have an 11 year old son, Bobby. However, they reject Sarah's claims that Bobby is her son. Howard is able to convince Sarah to take a vocal training in Europe. When she returns as an opera singer and finally succeeds, she wants to see Bobby. The Ashmores do not respond to Sarah's requests. Bobby runs away and looks for Howard. The Ashmores come to Howard and want Bobby back. Sarah realizes that Bobby is really her son. She goes on a motorboat excursion with her son. There is an accident in which Howard is able to save both of them. The three decide to stay together.
criticism
Mordaunt Hall of the New York Times described the film as an intelligently staged story with a famous leading actress.
Awards
At the Academy Awards in November 1930 Ruth Chatterton was nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Actress .
background
The world premiere took place on March 14, 1930.
The film is one of over 700 Paramount Pictures productions shot between 1929 and 1949, the television rights of which were sold to Universal Pictures in 1958 .
Web links
- Lullaby in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Critique of the New York Times (English)