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Emma (1932) — Ligoscope

Emma

Emma

1932 · 72 min · Directed by Clarence Brown · NR

★ 6.6(15 TMDB votes)

She makes you LAUGH, She makes you CRY, but always makes you HAPPY!

After decades of raising the motherless Smith children, housekeeper Emma Thatcher is faced with resentment when she marries their father.

Cast

Marie Dressler

Marie Dressler

Emma Thatcher

Richard Cromwell

Richard Cromwell

Ronnie Smith

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Frederick Smith

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Isabelle

John Miljan

John Miljan

District Attorney

Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Haskins

Leila Bennett

Leila Bennett

Matilda

Barbara Kent

Barbara Kent

Gypsy

Kathryn Crawford

Kathryn Crawford

Sue

George Meeker

George Meeker

Bill

Dale Fuller

Dale Fuller

Maid

Wilfred Noy

Wilfred Noy

Drake

André Cheron

André Cheron

Count Pierre

Wilson Benge

George (Second Butler) (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Airport Official (uncredited)

George Cooper

George Cooper

Airfield Mechanic (uncredited)

Edith Fellows

Edith Fellows

Gypsy as a Child (uncredited)

Clarence Geldart

Clarence Geldart

Trial Judge (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Magazine and Candy Clerk (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Haskins' Assistant (uncredited)

John Larkin

John Larkin

Train Station Porter (uncredited)

Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaint

Druggist at Trial (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Man (uncredited)

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Man (uncredited)

Crew

Director: Clarence Brown
Writer: Frances Marion, Leonard Praskins
Cinematography: Oliver T. Marsh
Editor: William LeVanway

Details

Studios: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Release: January 2, 1932

Releases

Jan 02, 1932United StatesTheatricalNR

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