Seed (1931)
Girls! "SEED" is your story!...it is made up of the thoughts you think in secret - good and bad - and since your thoughts are YOU, so "Seed" is YOU! DOn't fail to see the picture that reaches right into your heart and soul!
Bart is a clerk for a publishing company; he has written a novel. His wife Peggy and he have five children. Bart's former girlfriend Mildred is manager of the company's Paris office. She manages to get the novel published and talks Bart into marrying her after he divorces Peggy. Initially successful, Bart must turn to writing trash to keep Mildred in money. When he sees how well his four sons and daughter Margaret have grown without his help, he asks Peggy to let them all come live with him and Mildred. Peggy agrees, but the arrival of his beloved children puts Mildred's future in jeopardy. Written by Ed Stephan
Cast
- John Boles - Bart Carter
- Genevieve Tobin - Mildred
- Lois Wilson - Peggy Carter
- Raymond Hackett - Junior Carter
- Bette Davis - Margaret Carter
- Zasu Pitts - Jennie
- Richard Tucker - Bliss
- Helen Parrish - Margaret Carter as a Child
- Dick Winslow - Johnny Carter
- Bill Willis - Danny Carter
Screenplay
Keywords
clerk, novelist
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seed about?
- Bart is a clerk for a publishing company; he has written a novel. His wife Peggy and he have five children. Bart's former girlfriend Mildred is manager of the company's Paris office. She manages to get the novel published and talks Bart into marrying her after he divorces Peggy. Initially successful, Bart must turn to writing trash to keep Mildred in money. When he sees how well his four sons and daughter Margaret have grown without his help, he asks Peggy to let them all come live with him and Mildred. Peggy agrees, but the arrival of his beloved children puts Mildred's future in jeopardy. Written by Ed Stephan
- Who directed Seed?
- Seed was directed by John M. Stahl.
- Who stars in Seed?
- Seed stars John Boles, Genevieve Tobin, Lois Wilson, Raymond Hackett, Bette Davis, Zasu Pitts.
- How long is Seed?
- Seed has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Seed?
- Seed is a Drama film.
- Where was Seed produced?
- Seed was produced in United States of America.