The Merry Frinks

NR
1h 8m
1934
3.7 /10 (3)

a cavalcade of crackpots in a hurricane of hokum!

Overview

An heiress abandons an out-of-work husband, two sons and a lovesick daughter.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1934-05-26

Top Billed Cast

Aline MacMahon

Hattie 'Mom' Frink

Guy Kibbee

Uncle Newton P. Frink

Hugh Herbert

Joe 'Poppa' Frink

Allen Jenkins

Emmett Frink

Helen Lowell

Amelia 'Grandma' Frink

Joan Wheeler

Lucille Frink

Frankie Darro

Norman Frink

Louise Beavers

Camille

Harold Huber

Benny Lopez

James Bush

Oliver Gilfin

Ivan Lebedeff

Ramon Alvarez

Maidel Turner

Mrs. Shinliver

Harry Beresford

J. Harold Brumby

Charles Coleman

Witherspoon

Joan Sheldon

Frieda Shinliver

Joseph Crehan

Mr. Baxter

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