A domineering matriarch is less than happy when her son brings home his new bride. She immediately sets to work at sabotaging their marriage as well as the engagement of her younger and weaker son.


Is it worth your time? If you like movies that make your skin crawl and remind you why you moved out of your childhood home, then yes, absolutely watch The Silver Cord. If you are looking for a lighthearted romp, stay far away. This is pure domestic warfare. Irene Dunne is supposed to be the lead, but my god, Laura Ho...

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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that make your skin crawl and remind you why you moved out of your childhood home, then yes, absolutely watch The Silver Cord. If you are looking for a lighthearted romp, stay far away. This is pure domestic warfare. Irene Dunne is supposed to be the lead, but my god, Laura Hope Crews steals the whole room every time she enters. She plays the mother, Mrs. Phelps, with this thin, terrifying smile that makes you want to lock your bedroom door. She isn't s..."
Jane Murfin, Sidney Howard
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