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The Affairs of Martha
The Affairs of Martha

The Affairs of Martha

It happened on the maid's night out!

Genres

RomanceComedy

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Members of a well-to-do small community become worried when it is revealed that one of their maids is writing a telling exposé.

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Budget

$240000

Revenue

$375000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

66 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

21 June 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

Marsha Hunt

Marsha Hunt

Martha Lindstrom

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Jeff Sommerfield

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Mrs. McKissick

Virginia Weidler

Virginia Weidler

Miranda Sommerfield

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Sophia Sommerfield

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

Joel Archer

Frances Drake

Frances Drake

Sylvia Norwood

Barry Nelson

Barry Nelson

Danny O'Brien

Melville Cooper

Melville Cooper

Dr. Clarence Sommerfield

Inez Cooper

Inez Cooper

Mrs. Jacell

Sara Haden

Sara Haden

Mrs. Justin I. Peacock

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Guinevere

Ernest Truex

Ernest Truex

Llewellyn Castle

Cecil Cunningham

Cecil Cunningham

Mrs. Llewellyn Castle

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Homer Jacell

Aubrey Mather

Aubrey Mather

Justin I. Peacock

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Justin Peacock Jr.

Norman Abbott

Norman Abbott

Newsboy (uncredited)

Arthur Belasco

Arthur Belasco

Gardener (uncredited)

Leonard Carey

Leonard Carey

The Butler (uncredited)

Thomas Clarke

Thomas Clarke

Baritone on the Radio (uncredited)

Leigh De Lacey

Leigh De Lacey

Charwoman (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Virginia Farmer

Virginia Farmer

Minor Role (uncredited)

Gloria Gaye

Gloria Gaye

One of Castle's Daughters (uncredited)

Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert

Hadwig (uncredited)

Antoinette Haezert

Antoinette Haezert

English Maid (uncredited)

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Patrolling Beach Cleaner (uncredited)

Ralph McCullough

Ralph McCullough

Postman (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger

Buddy Messinger

Butcher Boy (uncredited)

Gil Patric

Gil Patric

Baker (uncredited)

Robin Raymond

Robin Raymond

Juanita (uncredited)

Mae Roberts

Mae Roberts

One of Castle's Daughters (uncredited)

Virginia Tallent

Virginia Tallent

One of Castle's Daughters (uncredited)

William Tannen

William Tannen

Mechanic (uncredited)

Ralph Volkie

Ralph Volkie

Garbageman (uncredited)

Dave Willock

Dave Willock

Milkman (uncredited)

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