Forty Little Mothers (1940): Cast
Forty Little Mothers is a 1940 drama directed by Busby Berkeley, starring Oscar O'Shea as Janitor at Train Station, Judith Anderson and William H. O'Brien. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Busby Berkeley
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Forty Little Mothers About?
The premise of Forty Little Mothers without spoilers.
An out‑of‑work professor receives a favor from an old college friend and accepts a position at an elite girls’ academy. Soon he discovers an abandoned child and, defying the school’s rule that teachers may not have families, takes the baby in. The students, loyal to the former teacher, resent his arrival and scheme to have him dismissed.
Forty Little Mothers Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- teacher
- professor
- girls' school
- waitress
- unemployment
- thief
- poverty
- mother
- milk
- love letter
- judge
- headmistress
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- foundling
- employment
- fired from a job
- class reunion
- baby
- attempted suicide
- breaking a rule
- based on play
Forty Little Mothers Cast & Characters
Oscar O'Shea leads the cast as Janitor at Train Station, with Judith Anderson as Madame Granville and William H. O'Brien as Waiter. Directed by Busby Berkeley; 43 actors are credited in all.
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Director Busby Berkeley
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Oscar O'Shea as Janitor at Train Station -
Judith Anderson as Madame Granville - William H. O'Brien as Waiter
- Larry Steers as Alumni Dinner Guest
Also Starring in Forty Little Mothers
· 39 more- Selmer Jackson Missing Persons Detective
- James Conaty Alumni Dinner Guest
- Jack Chefe Lawyer
- Ed Brady Job Seeker
- Claire Du Brey Gym Teacher
- Esther Dale Mrs. Mason the Landlady
- Richard Cramer Hiring Boss
- Ralph Morgan Judge Joseph M. Williams
- Margaret Bert Teacher
- John Ince Bailiff
- Virginia Sale Miss Fairwell
- Bonita Granville Doris
- Anne O'Neal Teacher
- Perc Launders Bailiff
- Adrienne D'Ambricourt Miss Porter
- Stephen Chase Professor Lange
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- Harry Depp Harry - Judge's Secretary
- Edna Holland Miss Higgins
- Joe Yule Counterman at Diner
- Nydia Westman Madamoiselle Cynthia Cliche
- Rita Johnson Marian Edwards
- Frances Gifford Granville Girl
- Art Miles Job Seeker
- Robert Winkler Boy
- Veronica Lake Granville Girl
- Martha O'Driscoll Janette
- Eddie Cantor Gilbert Jordan Thompson
- Diana Lewis Marcia
- Henry Sylvester Andrew Blair
- James McNamara Joe Billings
- Eva Puig Mama Lupini
- Margaret Early Eleanor
- Louise Seidel Betty
- Louise La Planche Teenager
- George Bookasta Carlos
- Bertha Priestley Bubbles
- Baby Quintanilla 'Chum'
- Barbara Norton Old Lady
- Charlotte Munier Lois
Forty Little Mothers Also Known As
Also known as “40 Little Mothers”.
- Also known as
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- 40 Little Mothers
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Forty Little Mothers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Forty Little Mothers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Forty Little Mothers?
Forty Little Mothers runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Forty Little Mothers released?
Forty Little Mothers was released on April 26, 1940.
Who directed Forty Little Mothers?
Forty Little Mothers was directed by Busby Berkeley.
More films by Busby Berkeley Who is in the cast of Forty Little Mothers?
Forty Little Mothers stars Oscar O'Shea as Janitor at Train Station, Judith Anderson as Madame Granville and William H. O'Brien as Waiter, among 43 credited actors.
Does Forty Little Mothers have a post-credit scene?
No. Forty Little Mothers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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