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Too Many Parents

19361h 13mRobert F. McGowan
IMDb 6.4

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Boys 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 writes himself letters his father should be writing. When his hoax is discovered, Philip attempts suicide.

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Parent Child Relationship

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What is Too Many Parents (1936) about?

Boys 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 writes himself letters his father should be writing. When his hoax is discovered, Philip attempts suicide.

Who stars in Too Many Parents?

Too Many Parents stars Frances Farmer (Sally Colman), Lester Matthews (Mark Stewart), Porter Hall (Mrs. Saunders), Henry Travers (Wilkins), Billy Lee (Billy Miller). The film was directed by Robert F. McGowan.

How long is Too Many Parents?

Too Many Parents has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1936.

Is Too Many Parents worth watching?

Too Many Parents holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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