Stage Mother (1933)
Her life was all CAREER and no CARESSES
Kitty Lorraine has one purpose in life: turning her daughter Shirley into a star. Kitty controls every aspect of the girl's nascent career -- even blackmailing a stage manager so that Shirley can take a more prestigious gig. But Kitty goes too far when she breaks up her daughter's budding relationship with sweet artist Warren Foster. Heartbroken, Shirley sets off on a series of disastrous but profitable relationships.
Director: Charles Brabin
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: September 29, 1933
Cast
- Alice Brady - Kitty Lorraine
- Maureen O'Sullivan - Shirley Lorraine
- Franchot Tone - Warren Foster
- Phillips Holmes - Lord Reggie Aylesworth
- Ted Healy - Ralph Martin
- Russell Hardie - Fred Lorraine
- C. Henry Gordon - Ricco
- Ben Alexander - Francis Nolan
- Larry Fine - Customer at Music Store
- Dick Elliott - Party Guest
Screenplay
- Bradford Ropes (Screenplay)
- Bradford Ropes (Novel)
- John Meehan
Music: Maurice De Packh, Louis Silvers
Cinematography: George J. Folsey
Editing: Frank E. Hull
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
musical, puritan, pre-code, stage mother
More Films by Director: Charles Brabin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stage Mother about?
- Kitty Lorraine has one purpose in life: turning her daughter Shirley into a star. Kitty controls every aspect of the girl's nascent career -- even blackmailing a stage manager so that Shirley can take a more prestigious gig. But Kitty goes too far when she breaks up her daughter's budding relationship with sweet artist Warren Foster. Heartbroken, Shirley sets off on a series of disastrous but profitable relationships.
- Who directed Stage Mother?
- Stage Mother was directed by Charles Brabin.
- Who stars in Stage Mother?
- Stage Mother stars Alice Brady, Maureen O'Sullivan, Franchot Tone, Phillips Holmes, Ted Healy, Russell Hardie.
- How long is Stage Mother?
- Stage Mother has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Stage Mother?
- Stage Mother is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Stage Mother produced?
- Stage Mother was produced in United States of America.