Mama Runs Wild (1937)
A SYMPHONY OF SILLINESS! Everything Goes 'Round In Circles When Mama Sets The Pace!
Suburban Paradise Park becomes a heaven for social-minded Mrs. Alice Summers (Mary Boland), when she accidentally causes the apprehension of two bank robbers after walking into the bank during the robbery and one of the robbers, in taking money from her purse, left his fingerprints on the purse. She is made an honorary police captain and, with her society sisters sets about "keeping lawlessness" out of the town. From that point on, life becomes miserable for her hen-pecked husband Calvin (Ernest Truex).
Director: Ralph Staub
Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: December 22, 1937
Cast
- Mary Boland - Alice Summers
- Ernest Truex - Ernest Summers
- William Henry - Paul Fowler
- Lynne Roberts - Edith Summers (as Lynn Roberts)
- Max Terhune - Applegate
- Joseph Crehan - Tom Fowler
- Dorothy Page - Mrs. Hayes
- Dewey Robinson - Greengable
- Julius Tannen - C. Preston Simms
- Sammy McKim - Boy
Screenplay
Music: Alberto Colombo
Editing: Edward Mann
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ralph Staub
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mama Runs Wild about?
- Suburban Paradise Park becomes a heaven for social-minded Mrs. Alice Summers (Mary Boland), when she accidentally causes the apprehension of two bank robbers after walking into the bank during the robbery and one of the robbers, in taking money from her purse, left his fingerprints on the purse. She is made an honorary police captain and, with her society sisters sets about "keeping lawlessness" out of the town. From that point on, life becomes miserable for her hen-pecked husband Calvin (Ernest Truex).
- Who directed Mama Runs Wild?
- Mama Runs Wild was directed by Ralph Staub.
- Who stars in Mama Runs Wild?
- Mama Runs Wild stars Mary Boland, Ernest Truex, William Henry, Lynne Roberts, Max Terhune, Joseph Crehan.
- How long is Mama Runs Wild?
- Mama Runs Wild has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is Mama Runs Wild?
- Mama Runs Wild is a Comedy, Family, Romance film.
- Where was Mama Runs Wild produced?
- Mama Runs Wild was produced in United States of America.