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Emma is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy-drama film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, starring Marie Dressler, written by Leonard Praskins from a story by Frances Marion, and directed by Clarence Brown. The supporting cast features Richard Cromwell, Jean Hersholt and Myrna Loy.
Emma (1932) -- (Movie Clip) Airport Reliable housekeeper Emma (Marie Dressler) is persuaded to try out a flight simulator, to the delight of Ronnie (Richard Cromwell), her well-to-do de facto son, in this early scene from Emma, 1932, directed by Clarence Brown.
- Clarence Brown, Charles Dorian
- Marie Dressler
Emma (1932) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Middle-aged housekeeper Emma (Marie Dressler) helps a lonely widower, Ronald Smith (Richard Cromwell) raising his spoiled and over-entitled children. When Smith takes Emma on a vacation, he...
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- David Nusair
- Drama
- Clarence Brown
Summaries. After decades of raising the motherless Smith children, housekeeper Emma Thatcher is faced with resentment when she marries their father. When their mother dies in childbirth, Emma Thatcher, who has been the nanny to his three older children, now has an infant to tend. The children grow up and Frederick becomes rich and successful.
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EMMA (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1932) directed by Clarence Brown, is not a screen adaptation to the famous Jane Austin novel of the same name, but actually an original screenplay by Frances Marion for Marie Dressler, whose popularity soared following her Academy Award winning performance in MIN AND BILL (1930).
Overview. When Fred Smith's wife dies in childbirth, Emma Thatcher, who has been nanny to the couple's three children, cares also for the family's new addition. Fred becomes rich and successful, then he and Emma marry. When Fred dies, his will becomes a source of trouble between the children and Emma.
