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M'Liss (1936)

APPROVED  66 min  -  Drama   -  27 July 1936 (USA)
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M'liss Smith, the wildcat daughter of Washoe Smith, lives a lively life in the small town founded by her father... See full summary »

Director:

George Nichols Jr.

Writers:

Bret Harte (novel), Dorothy Yost (screenplay)

Stars:

Anne Shirley, John Beal and Guy Kibbee
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anne Shirley ...
M'liss Smith
John Beal John Beal ...
Stephen Thorne
Guy Kibbee Guy Kibbee ...
Washoe Smith
Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille ...
Lou Ellis
Moroni Olsen Moroni Olsen ...
Jake
Frank M. Thomas Frank M. Thomas ...
Alf Edwards
Ray Mayer Ray Mayer ...
Whitey
Barbara Pepper Barbara Pepper ...
Clytie Morpher
William 'Billy' Benedict William 'Billy' Benedict ...
Archer Morpher (as William Benedict)
Arthur Hoyt Arthur Hoyt ...
Mayor James Morpher
Margaret Armstrong Margaret Armstrong ...
Mrs. Delia Morpher
James Bush James Bush ...
Jack Farlan
Esther Howard Esther Howard ...
Rose
Louis Mason Louis Mason ...
Judge Weinner
Arthur Loft Arthur Loft ...
Clem Larkin (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

M'liss Smith, the wildcat daughter of Washoe Smith, lives a lively life in the small town founded by her father, a broken miner. However she is tamed under the influence of a handsome schoolteacher, Stephen Thorne. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Researcher Elizabeth McGaffey was reported to have worked also on the 1918 version of the story. See more »

Connections

Version of M'Liss (1915) See more »

Soundtracks

"There Is a Tavern in the Town"
(1891) (uncredited)
Written by F.J. Adams
Sung and Danced by Anne Shirley with Ray Mayer at the piano, and the saloon patrons singing the chorus See more »