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Merely Mary Ann (1931)

| Comedy, Drama, Romance | 6 September 1931 (USA)
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Orphan drudge Mary Ann finds love and hope in the arms of a promising but poor composer, John Lonsdale.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
... Mary Ann
... John Lonsdale
... Mrs. Leadbatter
... First Drayman
Tom Whiteley ... Second Drayman
Lorna Balfour ... Rosie Leadbatter
... Vicar Smedge
G.P. Huntley ... Peter Brooke (as G.P. Huntley Jr.)
Harry Rosenthal
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Orphan drudge Mary Ann finds love and hope in the arms of a promising but poor composer, John Lonsdale.

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A fourth version of "Merely Mary Ann" was on Fox's 1936-1937 schedule, but the movie was not made. See more »

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Kiss Me Goodnight, Not Goodbye
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Lyrics by Jules Furthman
Music by James F. Hanley
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