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1931-01-03 · 77 min · ★ 5.1

Comedy

Culture shock bombards a woman and her family when they leave their hick town to help her sister out in her big-city beauty parlor.

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Directors
Charles Reisner
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marie DresslerMarie DresslerMarie Truffle
Polly MoranPolly MoranPolly Roche
Anita PageAnita PageVivian Truffle
Sally EilersSally EilersJoyce Roche
Lucien LittlefieldLucien LittlefieldElmer Truffle
William Collier Jr.William Collier Jr.Johnnie Beasley
William BakewellWilliam BakewellTommy Haverly
Jay WardMarty Truffle
Billy NaylorJerry Truffle
Roscoe AtesRoscoe AtesTicket Agent
Sidney BraceySidney BraceyBeasley's Butler
Jules CowlesJules CowlesMan on Train with Big Mustache (uncredited)
Bobby DunnBobby DunnTrain Station Extra
Herbert PriorHerbert PriorMan on Ticket Line in a Hurry
George H. ReedGeorge H. ReedTrain Porter

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