United States / Mar 19, 1936
Too Many Parents (1936)
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
1h 13minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
Boys 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 writes himself letters his father should be writing. When his hoax is discovered, Philip attempts suicide.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Douglas Scott | Morton Downing |
| Colin Tapley | Miller |
| Buster Phelps | Clinton Meadows |
| Howard Hickman | Colonel Colman |
| Sylvia Breamer | Malloy |
| Doris Lloyd | Mrs. Downing |
| Lois Kent | Morton's Sister |
| Jonathan Hale | Judge |
| Carl Switzer | Kid Singer |
| Anne Grey | Miss Allison |
| Henry Roquemore | Belcher |
| Cal Tjader | Alfred |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Too Many Parents |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 19 marzo 1936 |
| Production | A.M. Botsford |
| Writer | Virginia Van Upp, Doris Malloy |
| Editing | Edward Dmytryk |
| Cinematography | Karl Struss |
| Assistant directors | Robert F. McGowan |
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