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The Housekeeper's Daughter
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The Housekeeper's Daughter

1939-10-26 · 80 min · ★ 4.7

Comedy

A mobster's moll leads a newsman, cub reporter and photographer to a scoop.

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Directors
Hal Roach
Production companies
Hal Roach Studios
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Joan BennettJoan BennettHilda
Adolphe MenjouAdolphe MenjouDeakon Maxwell
John HubbardJohn HubbardRobert Randall
William GarganWilliam GarganEd O'Malley
George E. StoneGeorge E. StoneBenny
Peggy WoodPeggy WoodOlga
Donald MeekDonald MeekEditor Wilson
Marc LawrenceMarc LawrenceFloyd
Lilian BondLilian BondGladys Fontaine
Victor MatureVictor MatureLefty
John HyamsJohn HyamsProfessor Randall
Leila McIntyreMrs. Randall
Luis AlberniLuis AlberniVeroni
Rosina GalliRosina GalliMrs. Veroni
Tom DuganTom DuganGangster
Gene MorganGene MorganGangster
John AlbanWilliam Randall
Ernie AlexanderTaxicab Driver
Stanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsPolice Captain
Eddie ArdenCopy Boy

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