The Silver Cord
“The question that agitates a million women!”
John CromwellCast
Irene Dunne 
Joel McCrea 
Laura Hope Crews 
Eric Linden 
Frances Dee Helen Cromwell
Credits
Written by: 
Jane Murfin
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A tense domestic drama about a controlling mother who undermines her sons' marriages. The theatrical roots show, but the psychological cruelty remains effective. A strong pick for fans of stagey classics about smothering family bonds.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (672 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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