Stage Mother (1933)
Her life was all CAREER and no CARESSES
1933 · NR · 1h 25m · Drama, Romance
Genres: Drama, Romance
Kitty Lorraine has one purpose in life: turning her daughter Shirley into a star. Kitty controls every aspect of the girl's nascent career -- even blackmailing a stage manager so that Shirley can take a more prestigious gig.
Director: Charles Brabin
Writers: Bradford Ropes, John Meehan
Music by: Louis Silvers, Maurice De Packh
Cinematography: George J. Folsey
Editor: Frank E. Hull
Cast
Alice Brady as Kitty LorraineMaureen O'Sullivan as Shirley LorraineFranchot Tone as Warren FosterPhillips Holmes as Lord Reggie AylesworthTed Healy as Ralph MartinRussell Hardie as Fred LorraineC. Henry Gordon as RiccoBen Alexander as Francis NolanLarry Fine as Customer at Music StoreDick Elliott as Party GuestAlan Edwards as Al DexterLowden Adams as Dexter's Butler (uncredited)More like this
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