

Prosperity
1932-11-18 · 87 min · ★ 5.8
Longtime friends become feuding mothers-in-law when their children marry.
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- Directors
- Sam Wood
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 628,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,514,000
Top Cast
Marie DresslerMaggie Warren
Polly MoranLizzie Praskins
Anita PageHelen Praskins Warren
Norman FosterJohn Warren
John MiljanHolland
Jacquie LynCissy Warren
Jerry TuckerBuster Warren
Charles GiblynMayor
Frank DarienEzra Higgins
Henry ArmettaHenry a Barber
John RocheHolland's Cohort Knapp
Edward BrophyIce Cream Salesman (uncredited)
Claire Du BreyBank Depositor Spreading Rumor (uncredited)
Herbert PriorGeorge the Dentist (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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