The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story, also released as Seeds of Deception, is a 1994 television film directed by Arlene Sanford. The film is based on the true story of Cecil Jacobson, who used his own sperm to impregnate patients, without informing them. The film was criticized for not giving a clear portrayal of Jacobson, but George Dzundza was praised for his performance. The film starts in 1985. Cecil Jacobson is a successful doctor, running his own reproductive genetic center. He is earning respect of all doctors and is even nicknamed 'The Babymaker'. Nobody knows that he secretly... uses his own sperm to impregnate his patients. One of his patients is Mary Bennett, a woman desperate to have a baby. She is unable to become a mother, however, because her husband Greg underwent a vasectomy. She is directed there by her friend Nita, who also had an artificial insemination. Greg isn't enthusiastic about the idea, but Mary convinces him to talk to Dr. Jacobson, explaining it might be their only chance. Greg has trouble accepting the insemination requires an anonymous donor and admits he isn't ready to be a father.
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| Release date: | 1994 |
| Directed by: | Arlene Sanford |
| Runtime: | 120 Minutes |