Too Many Parents (1936)
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- Approved
- 1h 13min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Mar 1936 (USA)
- Movie
A story of the boys who are sent to military school in order to get them out of the way of their too-busy-to-bother parents or guardians. Lonely young Philip Stewart (George Ernest) writes himself letters his father, Mark Stewart (Lester...
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Cast
| Frances Farmer | ... |
Sally Colman
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| Lester Matthews | ... |
Mark Stewart
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| Porter Hall | ... |
Mr. Saunders
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| Henry Travers | ... |
Wilkins
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| Billy Lee | ... |
Billy Miller
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| George Ernest | ... |
Phillip Stewart
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Sherwood Bailey | ... |
Clarence Talbot Jr.
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| Douglas Scott | ... |
Morton Downing
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| Colin Tapley | ... |
Miller
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| Buster Phelps | ... |
Clinton Meadows
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| Howard Hickman | ... |
Colonel Colman
(as Howard C. Hickman)
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| Sylvia Breamer | ... |
Malloy
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| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Mrs. Downing
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Lois Kent | ... |
Morton's Sister
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| Jonathan Hale | ... |
Judge
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| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | ... |
Kid Singer
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| Anne Grey | ... |
Miss Allison
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| Henry Roquemore | ... |
Belcher
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| Cal Tjader | ... |
Alfred
(as Callen Jader)
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Norman Ainsley | ... |
Private Tutor (uncredited)
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Fred Anderson | ... |
Messenger (uncredited)
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| William Bailey | ... |
Trustee (uncredited)
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| Irene Bennett | ... |
Mabel (uncredited)
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Al Burke | ... |
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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| Billy Butts | ... |
Cadet Major (uncredited)
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Russ Clark | ... |
Coach (uncredited)
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Floyd Criswell | ... |
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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| Ann Evers | ... |
Clara (uncredited)
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| Mabel Forrest | ... |
Clinton's Mother (uncredited)
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| Arnold Gray | ... |
Trustee (uncredited)
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Elwyn Hoffman | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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Milton Jeffs | ... |
Schoolboy Messenger (uncredited)
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Hollis Jewell | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| Edward LeSaint | ... |
Trustee (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Frank Mayo | ... |
Clinton's Stepfather (uncredited)
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The Meglin Kiddies | ... |
Kid Show Performers (uncredited)
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| Bradley Metcalfe | ... |
Cadet Williams (uncredited)
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| Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Rex Moore | ... |
ADT Boy (uncredited)
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Clive Morgan | ... |
Trustee (uncredited)
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John Nasborough | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Paul Newlan | ... |
Fields (uncredited)
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| Jack Norton | ... |
Drill Instructor (uncredited)
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Billy O'Brien | ... |
Cadet Adjutant (uncredited)
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Terry Powers | ... |
Cadet Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Gene Reynolds | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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Don Roberts | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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| Phillips Smalley | ... |
Second Man (uncredited)
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Harold Switzer | ... |
Boy guitar player (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Jerry Tucker | ... |
Mike - Bartender (uncredited)
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Lee Van Atta | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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Lillian West | ... |
Clinton's Stepmother (uncredited)
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Fred J. Williams | ... |
Trustee (uncredited)
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| Freeman Wood | ... |
Clinton's Stepfather (uncredited)
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Bruce Wyndham | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert F. McGowan | ||
Written by
| Jesse Lynch Williams | ... | (story) and |
| George Templeton | ... | (story) |
| Virginia Van Upp | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Doris Malloy | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| A.M. Botsford | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Jack Cunningham | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Gerard Carbonara | ... | (uncredited) |
| Tom Satterfield | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Karl Struss | ||
Editing by
| Edward Dmytryk | ||
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| Robert Odell | ||
Art Department
| A.E. Freudeman | ... | interior decorations |
Sound Department
| Earl S. Hayman | ... | sound recordist (as Earl Hayman) |
| Walter Oberst | ... | sound recordist |
Music Department
| Milan Roder | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ethel Meglin | ... | dance director |
| Adolph Zukor | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1936) (United States) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (noiseless recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A story of the boys who are sent to military school in order to get them out of the way of their too-busy-to-bother parents or guardians. Lonely young Philip Stewart (George Ernest) writes himself letters his father, Mark Stewart (Lester Matthews), should be writing. When his hoax is discovered Philip attempts suicide.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | When love dies...what about the kids? (original print ad) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of actresses Frances Farmer and Ann Evers. See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Little White Gardenia See more » |