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The First Born

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Hoping to save her marriage by producing an heir, a woman (Madeleine Carroll) secretly adopts her unwed manicurist's baby and tells her husband he's the father.

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Pamela Hutchinson Silent London The First Born is a wonderfully well directed film, in fact, eliciting a tremendous, anguished central performance from Carroll. Mar 19, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A compelling risquà (C) silent drama stared & directed by English Master Miles Mander. This has an electrifying story for its time & has some incredible technical camera achievements. There are many unforgettable sequences in this film & is years ahead of many other British Silents...full if deception, double crossing & finally exposure! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Miles Mander

Director

Miles Mander

Sir Hugo Boycott

Madeleine Carroll

Lady Madeleine Boycott

John Loder

Lord David Harborough

Ella Atherton

Nina de Lande

Margot Armand

Sylvia Findlay

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Synopsis Hoping to save her marriage by producing an heir, a woman (Madeleine Carroll) secretly adopts her unwed manicurist's baby and tells her husband he's the father.
Director
Miles Mander
Screenwriter
Miles Mander, Alma Reville
Genre
Drama
Runtime
1h 41m