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IT HAPPENS IN THE BEST OF FAMILIES! Flaming youth dances- while father pays the piper
A family man becomes innocently involved in an embezzlement.
barrymost
Sep 8, 2019 · via TMDB
This is a nice little comedy/drama about the dizzying, hectic life and times of the Turner family, as each member of the household goes their separate ways. Until kind, well-meaning Father is framed for embezzlement, that is. Here we have nice, appealing performances by the two leads, Lionel Barrymore and Fay Bainter. Slightly amateurish performances from some of the younger, wet-behind-the-ears members of the cast, though. On a better note, seeing Lionel play a nice guy always leaves one with a good feeling. A good family movie, with some funny moments. Makes for nice, pleasant viewing. Would I recommend? Yes, as a minor, but nice, family movie.
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Lionel Barrymore
Martin Turner
Fay Bainter
Francene Turner
Mae Clarke
Jane Turner
Una Merkel
Birdie
Tom Brown
Seth Turner
Mary Carlisle
Peggy Turner
Onslow Stevens
Walter
Dickie Moore
Freddie
Edward Nugent
Vance
Henry Wadsworth
Hal
C. Henry Gordon
William Barnes
Geneva Mitchell
Nurse Healy (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz
Doctor (uncredited)
Nell O'Day
Miss Spence - Maxwell's Secretary (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint
Rev. J.A. Hayes (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
R.S. Sawyer (uncredited)
Mickey Daniels
Stinky Bliss (uncredited)
Richard Tucker
Henry W. Maxwell - Producer (uncredited)
Edith Fellows
Felicia - Minister's Daughter (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
Miss Blair - Martin's Secretary (uncredited)
Isabel La Mal
Mrs. Miller - Neighbor at Theatre (uncredited)
Nell Craig
Nurse Attendant (uncredited)
James Durkin
Raymond - Company Man (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
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Phil Tead
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Bobby Watson
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Edward Norris
Clarke - Upper Classman (uncredited)
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William K. Howard
Director
Edgar Allan Woolf
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