The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Kitty Lorraine has one purpose in life: turning her daughter Shirley into a star. Kitty controls every aspect of the girl's nascent career -- even blackmailing a stage manager so that Shirley can take a more prestigious gig. But Kitty goes too far when she breaks up her daughter's budding relationship with sweet artist Warren Foster. Heartbroken, Shirley sets off on a series of disastrous but profitable relationships.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Charles BrabinDirector
- Bradford RopesScreenplay
- John MeehanWriter
- Maurice De PackhOriginal Music Composer
- Louis SilversOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Alice BradyKitty Lorraine
- Maureen O'SullivanShirley Lorraine
- Franchot ToneWarren Foster
- Phillips HolmesLord Reggie Aylesworth
- Ted HealyRalph Martin
- Russell HardieFred Lorraine
- C. Henry GordonRicco
- Ben AlexanderFrancis Nolan
- Larry FineCustomer at Music Store
- Dick ElliottParty Guest
- Alan EdwardsAl Dexter
- Lowden AdamsDexter's Butler (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
musicalpuritanpre-codestage mother