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Release Year1935
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorWilliam Keighley
WritersTom Reed, Peter Milne
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMary Jane's Pa
About Mary Jane's Pa
Sam Preston is a small-town newspaper publisher who suffers from wanderlust. Leaving his family, he thinks well-provided for, he packs a suitcase and hits the road. Ten years later he comes back to find the newspaper shuttered and his family gone.
Directed by William Keighley, Mary Jane's Pa leans on a strong ensemble — Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Tom Brown — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1935.
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