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A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1934-11-23
- video_camera_front Companies Universal Pictures
- timer Runtime: 111 Mins
- star Rating: 7 / 10
- favorite Likes: 83 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0025301
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Claudette Colbert
Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Warren William
Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson
Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks
Elmer Smith

Louise Beavers
Delilah Johnson

Fredi Washington
Peola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley
Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan Hale
Martin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta
The Painter

Wyndham Standing
Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Monya Andre
Party Guest (uncredited)

Alyce Ardell
French Maid (uncredited)

William Austin
Englishman at Party (uncredited)

Dorothy Black
Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

Edna Bowdoin
Secretary (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke
Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Daisy Bufford
Waitress (uncredited)

Joyce Compton
Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

William B. Davidson
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing
Party Guest (uncredited)

Norma Drew
Teacher (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick
Minor Role (uncredited)

Noel Francis
Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Paullyn Garner
Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)

Jesse Graves
Pallbearer (uncredited)

Reverend Gregg
Minister (uncredited)

Sebie Hendricks
Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley
James (uncredited)

Stuart Johnston
Undertaker (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Tiny Jones
Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden
Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Henry Kolker
Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Lenita Lane
Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Curry Lee
Chauffeur (uncredited)

Bessie Lyle
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Claire McDowell
Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Party Guest (uncredited)

Julius Molnar
Footman (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse
Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer
Party Guest (uncredited)

David Newell
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Barry Norton
Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Edgar Norton
Butler at Party (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe
Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Hayes Robinson
Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell
Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook
Party Guest (uncredited)

Teru Shimada
Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Party Guest (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Cook (uncredited)

Ethel Sykes
Party Guest (uncredited)

Libby Taylor
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Alma Tell
Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Martin Turner
Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter Walker
Hugh (uncredited)

Bruce Warren
Party Guest (uncredited)

Hazel Washington
Maid (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Jane Withers
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
groups Crew

John M. Stahl
Director

Fannie Hurst
Novel

William Hurlbut
Screenplay

Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer

Henry Henigson
Associate Producer

Heinz Roemheld
Music

Merritt B. Gerstad
Director of Photography

Philip Cahn
Editor

Maurice Wright
Editor

Charles D. Hall
Art Direction

Travis Banton
Costume Design

William Ely
Makeup Artist

Jack Pierce
Makeup Artist

Dorothy Ponedel
Makeup Artist

Jane Roman
Hairstylist

Scott R. Beal
Assistant Director

Fred Frank
Assistant Director

John P. Fulton
Special Effects

Theodore Soderberg
Sound Director

Jack Bolger
Boom Operator

Gilbert Kurland
Sound

Joe Lapis
Sound mixer

M.F. Murphy
Production Manager

George Schuman
Grip

Mary West
Child Wrangler
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