It opened in New York City in mid-November, 1930 and became a major hit (and played for over a year with 459 performances).She sobbed as he told her: "I killed them.It was my job.It was my first time.Your father was supposed to be alone.But then your mother came out of nowhere and I had to change my plan.It changes things, that knowledge, doesn""t it? When what you love gets taken from you, you wanna know the truth.Plot SynopsisIn the opening titles (in lower-case text), the historic film made the epic boast that it featured a supporting cast of 1000 players.She endlessly and eternally rocks a cradle, accompanied by the title from Walt Whitman""s poemLeaves of Grass: "Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking.