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Wikipedia article




'The Merry Frinks' is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee and Hugh Herbert. It is also known by the alternative title of 'Happy Family'.

Synopsis



A put-upon mother inherits a fortune, on the condition that she abandon her deadbeat family. This spurs her family members to attempt to reform themselves in an effort to win her back.Hanson p.215

Cast



* Aline MacMahon as Hattie 'Mom' Frink

* Guy Kibbee as Uncle Newt Frink

* Hugh Herbert as Joe 'Poppa' Frink

* Allen Jenkins as Emmett Frink

* Helen Lowell as Amelia 'Grandma' Frink

* Joan Wheeler as Lucille Frink

* Frankie Darro as Norman Frink

* Ivan Lebedeff as Ramon Alvarez

* Harold Huber as Benny Lopez

* Louise Beavers as Camille, Hattie's Maid

* Maidel Turner as Mrs. Shinliver

* Harry Beresford as Mr. J. Harold Brumby

* Harry C. Bradley as Dr. Shinliver

* James Bush as Oliver Gilfin

* Charles Coleman as Witherspoon, Hattie's Butler

* Joan Sheldon as Frieda Shinliver

* Ethel Wales as United Charities Worker

* Edward Keane as Truant Officer

* Ivan Linow as Barkefky, the First Russian

* Michael Visaroff as Katzelmalov, the Second Russian

References



Bibliography



* Hanson, Philip. 'This Side of Despair: How the Movies and American Life Intersected During the Great Depression'. Associated University Presse, 2008.


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