Seed (1931)

6.5/10 96 min Drama

Overview

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

Frances Dade

Nancy

Dickie Moore

Johnny Carter as a Child

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