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Mary Jane's Pa (1935)

APPROVED 70 min  -  Drama  -   27 April 1935 (USA)
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Sam Preston is a small-town newspaper publisher who suffers from wanderlust. Leaving his family (wife Ellen... See full summary »

Director:

William Keighley

Writers:

Tom Reed (screenplay), Peter Milne (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee and Tom Brown
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Aline MacMahon Aline MacMahon ...
Ellen Preston
Guy Kibbee Guy Kibbee ...
Sam Preston
Tom Brown Tom Brown ...
King Wagner
Robert McWade Robert McWade ...
John Wagner
Minor Watson Minor Watson ...
Kenneth Marvin
Nan Grey Nan Grey ...
John Arledge John Arledge ...
Linc Overman (as Johnny Arledge)
Robert Light Robert Light ...
Fred
Betty Jean Hainey Betty Jean Hainey ...
Oscar Apfel Oscar Apfel ...
Chief Bailey
DeWitt Jennings DeWitt Jennings ...
Sheriff
Carl Stockdale Carl Stockdale ...
Gene
Louis Mason Louis Mason ...
Jones
Jack Kennedy Jack Kennedy ...
Watchman
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Storyline

Sam Preston is a small-town newspaper publisher who suffers from wanderlust. Leaving his family (wife Ellen, two daughters and a son,) he thinks well-provided for, he packs a suitcase and hits the road. Ten years later he comes back to find the newspaper shuttered and his family gone. He wanders from town to town searching for them and, finally, comes upon a little lost girl named Mary James, takes her to her home, and discovers she is his youngest daughter. Ellen is now running another newspaper, and is interested in politics...and another man. But after he pleads to remain with his children, she allows him to stay incognito as a housekeeper. Then, the town gossips go to work. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Newspaper | Newspaper Publisher | Wanderlust | Incognito | Small Town  | See more »

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They Set a New High in Howls! (original poster)

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Wanderlust See more »

Company Credits

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First National Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Edith Ellis Furness's play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 3 December 1908 and closed on 27 February 1909 after 120 performances. See more »

Connections

Remake of Mary Jane's Pa (1917) See more »

Soundtracks

"Humoresque in E minor, Op.10"
(1871) (uncredited)
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
In the score while the women are gossiping on the telephone See more »