The Silver Cord

The Silver Cord

The question that agitates a million women!

NR 1933 · 74 min · ★ 7.2 · Romance, Drama

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.

Directed by John Cromwell · Written by Jane Murfin

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