Mother Knows Best (1928)

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.

Director:

John G. Blystone

Writers:

Edna Ferber (story), Marion Orth (adaptation),

Stars:

Madge Bellamy, Louise Dresser, Barry Norton

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Madge Bellamy	...	Sally Quail
Louise Dresser	...	Ma Quail
Barry Norton	...	Boy
Albert Gran	...	Sam Kingston
Alyce McCormick	...	Bessie (as Joy Auburn)
Annette De Kirby	...	Bessie, as a child
Stuart Erwin	...	Ben
Ivor De Kirby	...	Ben, as a child
Lucien Littlefield	...	Pa Quail
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anne Shirley	...	Sally, as a child (as Dawn O'Day)

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.

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Plot Keywords:

new york | new york city | parental love | mother love | rebellion | 

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Taglines:

Searching for THRILLS - LOVE (original poster)

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 October 1928 (USA)

Also Known As:

Grande vedette

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System) (talking sequences) Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Fox's first ever talking picture.

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Connections

Referenced in Personality Parade (1938)

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