The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939)
Release Date: Oct 26, 1939 Wide
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In this comedy, a gangster's moll gets tired of the mob scene and returns to her mother's house. Her mom is a wealthy family's housekeeper. One of the rich children dreams of being a reporter; he is eager to get his first big scoop. He gets his chance when he stumbles upon a series of clues to a murder that may involve the ex-moll's former lover. He is assisted a seasoned reporter and his photographer who have been hanging around to get a chance to meet the moll. The boy's investigation leads
Oct 26, 1939 Wide
Cast
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Joan Bennett
Hilda -
Adolphe Menjou
Deakon Maxwell -
John Hubbard
Robert Randall -
William Gargan
Ed O'Malley -
George E. Stone
Benny -
Peggy Wood
Olga -
Donald Meek
Editor Wilson -
Marc Lawrence I
Floyd -
Lillian Bond
Gladys -
Victor Mature
Lefty -
John Hyams
Prof. Randall -
Leila McIntyre
Mrs. Randall -
Luis Alberni
Veroni -
Rosina Galli
Mrs. Veroni -
James Flavin
Detective -
John Farrell MacDona...
Captain -
Tom Dugan
Floyd's Boy
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The timing is perfectly executed for its slapstick.
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