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  1. Movies
  2. Too Many Parents

Too Many Parents

1936
1h 13m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1936

Runtime

1h 13m

Storyline

Boys are sent to military school in order to get them out of the way of their too-busy-to-bother parents or guardians. Lonely young Philip Stewart writes himself letters his father should be writing. When his hoax is discovered, Philip attempts suicide.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 13m
Mar 19, 1936
Languages
English
Director
Robert F. McGowan
Robert F. McGowan
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Frances Farmer

Frances Farmer

Sally Colman

Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

Mark Stewart

Porter Hall

Porter Hall

Mrs. Saunders

Henry Travers

Henry Travers

Wilkins

Billy Lee

Billy Lee

Billy Miller

George Ernest

George Ernest

Phillip Stewart

Sherwood Bailey

Sherwood Bailey

Clarence Talbot Jr.

Douglas Scott

Douglas Scott

Morton Downing

Colin Tapley

Colin Tapley

Miller

Buster Phelps

Buster Phelps

Clinton Meadows

Howard Hickman

Howard Hickman

Colonel Colman

Sylvia Breamer

Sylvia Breamer

Malloy

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Mrs. Downing

Lois Kent

Morton's Sister

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Judge

Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Kid Singer

Anne Grey

Anne Grey

Miss Allison

Henry Roquemore

Belcher

Cal Tjader

Cal Tjader

Alfred

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