
Blissful newlyweds Blair and Janet Howell disagree on only one thing: he loves children; she prefers her freedom. When Janet learns that her husband's wishes are to be fulfilled, she calls upon her friend Helen, who once suggested that she could help in such a situation.

Olga Printzlau, Marion Leonard

Should you invest your time in a century-old social hygiene film like The Miracle of Life? Short answer: yes, but only if you are willing to look past its heavy-handed moralizing to find the raw human anxiety beneath. This film is specifically for historians of gender politics and fans of Mae Busch who want to see her...


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Stanner E.V. Taylor

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"Should you invest your time in a century-old social hygiene film like The Miracle of Life? Short answer: yes, but only if you are willing to look past its heavy-handed moralizing to find the raw human anxiety beneath. This film is specifically for historians of gender politics and fans of Mae Busch who want to see her range beyond comedy. It is absolutely NOT for those seeking a lighthearted silent-era romp or anyone sensitive to blunt, 1920s-style reproductive propaganda. The Core Conflict: A..."
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