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  2. Mother Knows Best

Mother Knows Best

1928
1h 30m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1928

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

A stage-actress mother and her daughter in a battle-of-wills in a "don't do this, daughter" and "don't do that, daughter" story of youthful folly and over-zealous parental devotion.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Oct 28, 1928
Director
John G. Blystone
John G. Blystone
Production
Fox Film Corporation
Fox Film Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Madge Bellamy

Madge Bellamy

Sally Quail

Louise Dresser

Louise Dresser

Ma Quail

Barry Norton

Barry Norton

Boy

Albert Gran

Albert Gran

Sam Kingston

Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Ben

Lucien Littlefield

Lucien Littlefield

Pa Quail

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Sally, as a child

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