Movie: Emma

Top 10 Billed Cast

Marie Dressler
Marie Dressler

Emma Thatcher

Richard Cromwell
Richard Cromwell

Ronnie Smith

Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt

Frederick Smith

Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy

Isabelle

John Miljan
John Miljan

District Attorney

Purnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt

Haskins

Leila Bennett
Leila Bennett

Matilda

Barbara Kent
Barbara Kent

Gypsy

Kathryn Crawford
Kathryn Crawford

Sue

George Meeker
George Meeker

Bill

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  • Overview

    After decades of raising the motherless Smith children, housekeeper Emma Thatcher is faced with resentment when she marries their father.

  • Release Date

    1932-01-02

  • Average

    6.6

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    She makes you LAUGH, She makes you CRY, but always makes you HAPPY!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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