Too Many Parents (1936)
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In this drama, a group of young cadets in a military academy struggle to overcome their personal problems and make it through school. One of the lads is particularly troubled because he feels abandoned by his dad. In the end, the despondent youth nearly commits suicide by trying to paddle his canoe over a dam. Fortunately, his father realizes his mistakes and shows up in time to save the boy. Look carefully for Frances Farmer in a bit part as a colonel's kindly daughter. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Buster Phelps, George Ernest, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert F. McGowan
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Synopsis of Too Many Parents
In this drama, a group of young cadets in a military academy struggle to overcome their personal problems and make it through school. One of the lads is particularly troubled because he feels abandoned by his dad. In the end, the despondent youth nearly commits suicide by trying to paddle his canoe over a dam. Fortunately, his father realizes his mistakes and shows up in time to save the boy. Look carefully for Frances Farmer in a bit part as a colonel's kindly daughter. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Too Many Parents
- Buster Phelps - Clinton Meadows
- Billy Lee - Billy Miller
- Porter Hall - Mrs. Saunders
- Frances Farmer - Sally Colman
- Lester Matthews - Mark Stewart
- Jonathan Hale - Judge
- Lillian West - Clinton's Stepmother
- Bradley Metcalfe, Jr. - Cadet Williams
- Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer
- Henry Roquemore
- Doris Lloyd
- Sylvia Breamer
- George Ernest - Phillip Stewart
- Howard Hickman - Col. Colman
- Colin Tapley - Miller
- Henry Travers - Wilkins
- Douglas Scott - Morton Downing
- Mabel Forrest - Clinton's Mother
- Frank Mayo - Clinton's Stepfather
- Lois Kent - Morton's Sister
- Jack Norton
- Sherwood Bailey
- Anne Grey
- Director(s):
- Robert F. McGowan
- Writer(s):
- Doris Malloy, Virginia van Upp
- Producer(s):
- A.M. Botsford
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