The Merry Frinks (1934): Cast
The Merry Frinks is a 1934 comedy drama directed by Alfred E. Green, starring Joseph Crehan as Mr. Baxter, Guy Kibbee and Harold Huber. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Merry Frinks About?
The premise of The Merry Frinks without spoilers.
a cavalcade of crackpots in a hurricane of hokum! An heiress abandons an out-of-work husband, two sons and a lovesick daughter.
The Merry Frinks Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- part stop motion
- mother
- fired from a job
- family relationships
- mother's day
- new york city
- radio
- gigolo
- maid
- christmas
- grandmother
- uncle
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- gambler
- inheritance
- alcoholic
- doctor
- santa claus
- wealth
- picket
- russian
- self sacrifice
- boxing
- last will and testament
- motherhood
- loneliness
- indigestion
- lawyer
- juvenile delinquent
- dysfunctional family
- birthday
The Merry Frinks Cast & Characters
Joseph Crehan leads the cast as Mr. Baxter, with Guy Kibbee as Uncle Newton P. Frink and Harold Huber as Benny Lopez. Directed by Alfred E. Green; 41 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfred E. Green
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Joseph Crehan as Mr. Baxter -
Guy Kibbee as Uncle Newton P. Frink -
Harold Huber as Benny Lopez -
Frankie Darro as Norman Frink
Also Starring in The Merry Frinks
· 37 more- Larry Steers Dancer (uncredited)
- Wade Boteler 1st Detective Sergeant (uncredited)
- Edward Keane Truant Officer
- James Burke 3rd Expressman (uncredited)
- Charles Coleman Witherspoon
- Dick Elliott Reporter
- Bill Elliott Dancer (uncredited)
- Allen Jenkins Emmett Frink
- Louise Beavers Camille
- Cliff Saum Cabbie (uncredited)
- Harry C. Bradley Dr. Shinliver
- Guy Usher 2nd Detective Sergeant (uncredited)
- Russ Powell Proprietor (uncredited)
- Hugh Herbert Joe 'Poppa' Frink
- Michael Visaroff Katzelmalov, the Second Russian
- George Offerman, Jr. 1st Young Thug at Pinball Machine (uncredited)
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- Eddie Graham Dancer (uncredited)
- Aline MacMahon Hattie 'Mom' Frink
- James P. Burtis 4th Expressman (uncredited)
- Nick Copeland Bert (uncredited)
- Jack Richardson Newspaper Officer Worker (uncredited)
- Ethel Wales United Charities Worker
- James Bush Oliver Gilfin
- Frank Fanning Cop (uncredited)
- Ivan Lebedeff Ramon Alvarez
- Harry Beresford J. Harold Brumby
- Renee Whitney Babe (uncredited)
- Roger Gray 2nd Expressman (uncredited)
- Ivan Linow Barkefky, the First Russian
- Maidel Turner Mrs. Shinliver
- Helen Lowell Amelia 'Grandma' Frink
- Jack McHugh 2nd Young Thug at Pinball Machine (uncredited)
- Ned Norton 2nd Reporter (uncredited)
- Scotty Mattraw Fat Man (uncredited)
- Joan Wheeler Lucille Frink
- Joan Sheldon Frieda Shinliver
- Will Armstrong 2nd Expressman (uncredited)
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The Merry Frinks FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Merry Frinks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Merry Frinks?
The Merry Frinks runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was The Merry Frinks released?
The Merry Frinks was released on May 26, 1934.
Who directed The Merry Frinks?
The Merry Frinks was directed by Alfred E. Green.
More films by Alfred E. Green Who is in the cast of The Merry Frinks?
The Merry Frinks stars Joseph Crehan as Mr. Baxter, Guy Kibbee as Uncle Newton P. Frink and Harold Huber as Benny Lopez, among 41 credited actors.
Does The Merry Frinks have a post-credit scene?
No. The Merry Frinks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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