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      Stage Mother

      1933 1h 25m Drama List
      Reviews Kitty Lorraine (Alice Brady) has one purpose in life: turning her daughter Shirley (Maureen O'Sullivan) 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 (Franchot Tone). Heartbroken, Shirley sets off on a series of disastrous but profitable relationships. Read More Read Less

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      Steve D Solid melodrama with strong acting. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review Audience Member Everyone needs 'family' - but, not everyone reaps such a loving, good kind of crazy, and entertaining one. Watch it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Kitty Lorraine (Alice Brady) has one purpose in life: turning her daughter Shirley (Maureen O'Sullivan) 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 (Franchot Tone). Heartbroken, Shirley sets off on a series of disastrous but profitable relationships.
      Director
      Charles Brabin
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 25m