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1928·66 min·US

Director: Melville W. Brown

ComedyCrime

In this comedy, a wealthy matron is terribly upset when she learns that her socialite son is planning to marry a blue collar girl.

In this comedy, a wealthy matron is terribly upset when she learns that her socialite son is planning to marry a blue collar girl.

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Cast

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

'Deacon' Pyecroft

Alice Joyce

Alice Joyce

Mrs. De Peyster

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

The Maid

Helen Foster

Helen Foster

Mary Morgan

George J. Lewis

George J. Lewis

Jack De Peyster (as George Lewis)

Helen Jerome Eddy

Helen Jerome Eddy

Olivetta

Julia Swayne Gordon

Julia Swayne Gordon

Mrs. Allistair

Jack McDonald

Jack McDonald

Mayfair

Jerry Gamble

Sparks

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