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Stage Mother (1933)

NR · 1933-09-29 · 1h 25m · EN
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Her life was all CAREER and no CARESSES

Kitty Lorraine has one purpose in life: turning her daughter Shirley into a star. Kitty controls every aspect of the girl's nascent career -- even blackmailing a stage manager so that Shirley can take a more prestigious gig. But Kitty goes too far when she breaks up her daughter's budding relationship with sweet artist Warren Foster. Heartbroken, Shirley sets off on a series of disastrous but profitable relationships.

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John MeehanWriterCharles BrabinDirector

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Alice BradyAlice BradyKitty LorraineMaureen O'SullivanMaureen O'SullivanShirley LorraineFranchot ToneFranchot ToneWarren FosterPhillips HolmesPhillips HolmesLord Reggie AylesworthTed HealyTed HealyRalph MartinRussell HardieRussell HardieFred LorraineC. Henry GordonC. Henry GordonRiccoBen AlexanderBen AlexanderFrancis NolanLarry FineLarry FineCustomer at Music StoreDick ElliottDick ElliottParty GuestAlan EdwardsAlan EdwardsAl DexterLowden AdamsLowden AdamsDexter's Butler

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MusicalPuritanPre-codeStage motherVaudeville actor

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityMusical · Puritan · Pre CodeMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Stage Mother about?

Kitty Lorraine has one purpose in life: turning her daughter Shirley into a star. Kitty controls every aspect of the girl's nascent career -- even blackmailing a stage manager so that Shirley can take a more prestigious gig. But Kitty goes too far when she breaks up her daughter's budding relationship with sweet artist Warren Foster. Heartbroken, Shirley sets off on a series of disastrous but profitable relationships.

How long is Stage Mother?

Stage Mother has a runtime of 85 minutes.