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Mama Loves Papa

NR19451hFrank R. Strayer
IMDb 6.0

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A loose remake of the 1935 comedy of the same name. Thanks to the efforts of his social-climbing wife Jessie, furniture store employee Wilbur Todd is tossed headfirst into the world of small-town politics. Sized up as a patsy by crooked politician Kirkwood, poor Wilbur is plied with champagne as part of Kirkwood's scheme to land a sweetheart playground-equipment contract.

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What is Mama Loves Papa (1945) about?

A loose remake of the 1935 comedy of the same name. Thanks to the efforts of his social-climbing wife Jessie, furniture store employee Wilbur Todd is tossed headfirst into the world of small-town politics. Sized up as a patsy by crooked politician Kirkwood, poor Wilbur is plied with champagne as part of Kirkwood's scheme to land a sweetheart playground-equipment contract.

Who stars in Mama Loves Papa?

Mama Loves Papa stars Leon Errol (Wilbur Todd), Elisabeth Risdon (Jessie Todd), Edwin Maxwell (Kirkwood), Emory Parnell (O'Leary), Charles Halton (Appleby). The film was directed by Frank R. Strayer.

How long is Mama Loves Papa?

Mama Loves Papa has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1945. It is rated NR.

Is Mama Loves Papa worth watching?

Mama Loves Papa holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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