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Unwed Mother

1958Movie1 h 14 minNR

Drama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5

A nostalgic, moving drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Story

Over twenty thousand girls every year live this bitter story!

A young, sweet girl from the country moves to Los Angeles with her mother and meets a young man who she thinks is just perfect. That is until she gets pregnant and he's on his way to jail.

Feels like

  • Social Issue Drama
  • 1950s Melodrama
  • Accidental Pregnancy
  • Small Town Values
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Sentimental
  • Coming of Age
  • Teen Romance

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Walter Doniger
Written by
Anson Bond, Alden Nash
Produced by
Joseph Justman
Music by
Emil Newman

Everyone

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Facts

November 23, 1958 · 1 h 14 min · NR

Released
November 23, 1958
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Shotgun Wedding, Good Girls Avoid Abortion, Replacement Goldfish +3

  • Shotgun Wedding
  • Good Girls Avoid Abortion
  • Replacement Goldfish
  • Fainting
  • Back-Alley Doctor
  • Does He Have a Brother?

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Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Unwed Mother worth watching?"

Questions about Unwed Mother

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Is Unwed Mother worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.5).

Can I half-watch Unwed Mother?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Unwed Mother plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.