Movie: Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

Top 10 Billed Cast

Wynne Gibson
Wynne Gibson

Agnes 'Aggie' Appleby

Charles Farrell
Charles Farrell

Adoniram 'Schlumpy' Schlump / Red Branahan

William Gargan
William Gargan

Red Branahan

Zasu Pitts
Zasu Pitts

Sybby 'Sib'

Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell

Mrs. Spence - Landlady (uncredited)

Betty Furness
Betty Furness

Evangeline

Blanche Friderici
Blanche Friderici

Aunt Katherine

Bud Geary
Bud Geary

Prison Guard with Mail (uncredited)

Edward Keane
Edward Keane

Construction Boss (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict

Hiring Clerk (uncredited)

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  • Overview

    Tough Aggie gives a street guy polish and a rich kid gumption.

  • Release Date

    1933-10-18

  • Average

    7.25

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

    She loved them and left them...but she always did right by them

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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