

New Morals for Old
1932-06-04 · 75 min · ★ 4.5
Proper parents who treat their adult children as teenagers have a son who wants to go to Paris to study art, and a daughter in love with a married man.
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- Directors
- Charles Brabin
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Robert YoungRalph Thomas
Margaret PerryPhyl Thomas
Lewis StoneMr. Thomas
Laura Hope CrewsMrs. Thomas (as Laura Hope Crewes)
Myrna LoyMyra
David NewellDuff Wilson
Jean HersholtJames Hallett
Ruth SelwynEstelle
Kathryn CrawfordZoe Atkinson
Mitchell LewisBodvin
Elizabeth PattersonAunty Doe
Lillian HarmerAlice - the Maid
Jay EatonParty Guest (uncredited)
Bess FlowersParty Guest (uncredited)
Arthur HoytArt Student (uncredited)
Gus LeonardArt School Concierge (uncredited)
Rolfe SedanArt Student (uncredited)
Gertrude SuttonArt Student with Glasses (uncredited)
Leo WhiteArt Student (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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