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Comedy drama

Her Second Mother (1940): Cast

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Her Second Mother is a 1940 comedy drama directed by Joseph Seiden, starring Max Badin as Moishe Polakoff, Jacob Zanger and Rose Greenfield. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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Her Second Mother (1940) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Joseph Seiden
Genres
Comedy , Music , Drama
Original language
Yiddish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Her Second Mother About?

The premise of Her Second Mother without spoilers.

A young woman tries to repay her adoptive parents’ kindness by shielding their biological child, who has gotten involved with an embezzler, from the police.

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Cast & crew

Her Second Mother Cast & Characters

Max Badin leads the cast as Moishe Polakoff, with Jacob Zanger as Shimen Kupperman and Rose Greenfield as Esther Polakoff. Directed by Joseph Seiden; 11 actors are credited in all.

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More from Joseph Seiden

One more film directed by Joseph Seiden: Paradise in Harlem.

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Her Second Mother Also Known As

Also known as “Ihr zweite Mame”.

Also known as
  • Ihr zweite Mame

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Her Second Mother FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Her Second Mother, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Her Second Mother?

Her Second Mother runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Her Second Mother released?

Her Second Mother was released on November 8, 1940.

Who directed Her Second Mother?

Her Second Mother was directed by Joseph Seiden.

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Who is in the cast of Her Second Mother?

Her Second Mother stars Max Badin as Moishe Polakoff, Jacob Zanger as Shimen Kupperman and Rose Greenfield as Esther Polakoff, among 11 credited actors.

Does Her Second Mother have a post-credit scene?

No. Her Second Mother has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Her Second Mother in?

The original language of Her Second Mother is Yiddish.

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