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  • Too Many Parents (1936)
  • Approved
    73 min | Comedy, Drama
Too Many Parents (1936)
Approved
73 min | Comedy, Drama

A story of the boys who 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 (George Ernest) writes himself letters his father, Mark Stewart (Lester ...See moreA story of the boys who 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 (George Ernest) writes himself letters his father, Mark Stewart (Lester Matthews), should be writing. When his hoax is discovered Philip attempts suicide. Written by Les Adams See less
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Writers
Jesse Lynch Williams (story) | George Templeton (story) | Virginia Van Upp (screenplay) | Doris Malloy (screenplay)
Cinematographer
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Updated Mar 20, 1936

Release date
Mar 20, 1936 (United States)

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57 cast members
Name Known for
Frances Farmer
Sally Colman Sally Colman   See fewer
Lester Matthews
Mark Stewart Mark Stewart   See fewer
Porter Hall
Mr. Saunders Mr. Saunders   See fewer
Henry Travers
Wilkins Wilkins   See fewer
Billy Lee
Billy Miller Billy Miller   See fewer
George Ernest
Phillip Stewart Phillip Stewart   See fewer
Sherwood Bailey
Clarence Talbot Jr. Clarence Talbot Jr.   See fewer
Douglas Scott
Morton Downing Morton Downing   See fewer
Colin Tapley
Miller Miller   See fewer
Buster Phelps
Clinton Meadows Clinton Meadows   See fewer
Howard Hickman
Colonel Colman (as Howard C. Hickman) Colonel Colman (as Howard C. Hickman)   See fewer
Doris Lloyd
Mrs. Downing Mrs. Downing   See fewer
Lois Kent
Morton's Sister Morton's Sister   See fewer
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
Kid Singer Kid Singer   See fewer
Anne Grey
Miss Allison Miss Allison   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Belcher Belcher   See fewer
Cal Tjader
Alfred (as Callen Jader) Alfred (as Callen Jader)   See fewer
Norman Ainsley
Private Tutor (uncredited) Private Tutor (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Anderson
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
William Bailey
Trustee (uncredited) Trustee (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Bennett
Mabel (uncredited) Mabel (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Burke
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Butts
Cadet Major (uncredited) Cadet Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Clark
Coach (uncredited) Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Floyd Criswell
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Evers
Clara (uncredited) Clara (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Forrest
Clinton's Mother (uncredited) Clinton's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Arnold Gray
Trustee (uncredited) Trustee (uncredited)   See fewer
Elwyn Hoffman
Cadet (uncredited) Cadet (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Jeffs
Schoolboy Messenger (uncredited) Schoolboy Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Hollis Jewell
Cadet (uncredited) Cadet (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Trustee (uncredited) Trustee (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Clinton's Stepfather (uncredited) Clinton's Stepfather (uncredited)   See fewer
The Meglin Kiddies
Kid Show Performers (uncredited) Kid Show Performers (uncredited)   See fewer
Bradley Metcalfe
Cadet Williams (uncredited) Cadet Williams (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Moore
ADT Boy (uncredited) ADT Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Clive Morgan
Trustee (uncredited) Trustee (uncredited)   See fewer
John Nasborough
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Fields (uncredited) Fields (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Norton
Drill Instructor (uncredited) Drill Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy O'Brien
Cadet Adjutant (uncredited) Cadet Adjutant (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Powers
Cadet Sergeant (uncredited) Cadet Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Reynolds
Cadet (uncredited) Cadet (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Roberts
Stage Manager (uncredited) Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillips Smalley
Second Man (uncredited) Second Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Switzer
Boy guitar player (uncredited) Boy guitar player (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Tucker
Mike - Bartender (uncredited) Mike - Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Van Atta
Cadet (uncredited) Cadet (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian West
Clinton's Stepmother (uncredited) Clinton's Stepmother (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred J. Williams
Trustee (uncredited) Trustee (uncredited)   See fewer
Freeman Wood
Clinton's Stepfather (uncredited) Clinton's Stepfather (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Wyndham
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
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