The Miracle of Life (film)
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Olga Printzlau
Mae Busch
Nita Naldi
| The Miracle of Life | |
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| Directed by | Stanner E.V. Taylor |
| Written by | Elizabeth Musgrave Olga Printzlau |
| Starring | Percy Marmont Mae Busch Nita Naldi |
| Cinematography | Alexander G. Penrod |
Production company | S.E.V. Taylor Productions |
| Distributed by | Associated Exhibitors |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Miracle of Life is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Stanner E.V. Taylor and starring Percy Marmont, Mae Busch, and Nita Naldi.[1]
As described in a film magazine review,[2] a husband wants a family, but his wife Janet prefers freedom and gaiety. She has a dream of being aged, alone, and childless, and decides that her husband is right after all.
Cast
- Percy Marmont as Blair Howell
- Mae Busch as Janet Howell
- Nita Naldi as Helen
Reception
Censorship
At the time of the film's release, many cities and states had censorship boards which could ban the showing of a film for improper material. For example, the Virginia State Board of Censors rejected The Miracle of Life due to its theme of abortion.[4] In Kansas, the Board of Censorship banned the film, but this was overturned by the Board of Appeal, perhaps because of the happy family ending.[5]
