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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1939-10-26
Languageen
Runtime1h 20m
Production

Hal Roach Studios

4.6(5)
•1939•1h 20m

The Housekeeper's Daughter

"DANGEROUS CURVES AHEAD!"

Comedy

Overview

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

Director
Hal Roach
Writing & Screenplay
Rian JamesGordon Douglas

Principal Cast

57 credited
Joan Bennett
Joan BennettHilda
Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe MenjouDeakon Maxwell
John Hubbard
John HubbardRobert Randall
William Gargan
William GarganEd O'Malley
George E. Stone
George E. StoneBenny
Peggy Wood
Peggy WoodOlga
Donald Meek
Donald MeekEditor Wilson
Marc Lawrence
Marc LawrenceFloyd
Lilian Bond
Lilian BondGladys Fontaine
Victor Mature
Victor MatureLefty

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