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Forty Little Mothers

Plot: An out-of-work professor gets a break from an old college buddy to teach at an exclusive girl's school. But events conspire against him: he finds an abandoned child which he takes under his wing, despite the school's rules against teachers having a family; and the girls in the school resent his replacing a handsome and popular teacher, and do everything in their power to get him fired
Release Date: Friday, April 26 1940
85 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Portrait of Eddie CantorEddie Cantor. Eddie Cantor was 48 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Gilbert Jordan Thompson'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 30 1892 –
Died: Sat, Oct 10 1964
Portrait of Bonita GranvilleBonita Granville. Bonita Granville was 17 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Doris'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 02 1923 –
Died: Tue, Oct 11 1988
Portrait of Judith AndersonJudith Anderson. Judith Anderson was 43 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Madame Granville'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 10 1897 –
Died: Fri, Jan 03 1992
Portrait of Rita JohnsonRita Johnson. Rita Johnson was 26 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Marian Edwards'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Died: Sun, Oct 31 1965
Portrait of Ralph MorganRalph Morgan. Ralph Morgan was 56 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Judge Joseph M. Williams'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1883 –
Died: Mon, Jun 11 1956
Portrait of Martha O'DriscollMartha O'Driscoll. Martha O'Driscoll was 18 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Janette'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 04 1922 –
Died: Tue, Nov 03 1998
Portrait of Veronica LakeVeronica Lake. Veronica Lake was 17 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Granville Girl'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 14 1922 –
Died: Sat, Jul 07 1973
Portrait of Nydia WestmanNydia Westman. Nydia Westman was 38 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Madamoiselle Cynthia Cliche'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 19 1902 –
Died: Sat, May 23 1970
Portrait of Diana LewisDiana Lewis. Diana Lewis was 20 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Marcia'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 18 1919 –
Died: Sat, Jan 18 1997
Portrait of Esther DaleEsther Dale. Esther Dale was 54 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Mrs. Mason the Landlady'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1885 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of Frances GiffordFrances Gifford. Frances Gifford was 20 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Granville Girl'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 07 1919 –
Died: Sat, Jan 15 1994
Portrait of Margaret EarlyMargaret Early. Margaret Early was 20 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Eleanor'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 25 1919 –
Died: Wed, Nov 29 2000
Portrait of Charlotte MunierCharlotte Munier. Charlotte Munier was >> in Forty Little Mothers as 'Lois'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louise SeidelLouise Seidel. Louise Seidel was >> in Forty Little Mothers as 'Betty'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Baby QuintanillaBaby Quintanilla. Baby Quintanilla was >> in Forty Little Mothers as ''Chum''.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret BertMargaret Bert. Margaret Bert was 43 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Teacher'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1896 –
Died: Sat, May 01 1971
Portrait of George BookastaGeorge Bookasta. George Bookasta was >> in Forty Little Mothers as 'Carlos'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed BradyEd Brady. Ed Brady was 50 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Job Seeker'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 05 1889 –
Died: Tue, Mar 31 1942
Portrait of Stephen ChaseStephen Chase. Stephen Chase was 38 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Professor Lange'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 11 1902 –
Died: Thu, Apr 01 1982
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe. Jack Chefe was 46 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Lawyer'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty. James Conaty was 44 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Alumni Dinner Guest'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Richard CramerRichard Cramer. Richard Cramer was 50 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Hiring Boss'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1889 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 1960
Portrait of Adrienne D'AmbricourtAdrienne D'Ambricourt. Adrienne D'Ambricourt was 61 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Miss Porter'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 02 1878 –
Died: Fri, Dec 06 1957
Portrait of Harry DeppHarry Depp. Harry Depp was 57 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Harry - Judge's Secretary'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1883 –
Died: Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du Brey. Claire Du Brey was 47 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Gym Teacher'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Edna HollandEdna Holland. Edna Holland was 44 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Miss Higgins'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 20 1895 –
Died: Tue, May 04 1982
Portrait of John InceJohn Ince. John Ince was 61 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 29 1878 –
Died: Thu, Apr 10 1947
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson. Selmer Jackson was 51 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Missing Persons Detective'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Louise La PlancheLouise La Planche. Louise La Planche was 21 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Teenager'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 06 1919 –
Died: Fri, Sep 07 2012
Portrait of Perc LaundersPerc Launders. Perc Launders was 35 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 11 1904 –
Died: Thu, Oct 02 1952
Portrait of James McNamaraJames McNamara. James McNamara was 26 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Joe Billings'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 09 1913 –
Died: Sun, May 18 1980
Portrait of Art MilesArt Miles. Art Miles was 39 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Job Seeker'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1901 –
Died: Sun, Nov 06 1955
Portrait of Barbara NortonBarbara Norton. Barbara Norton was >> in Forty Little Mothers as 'Old Lady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien. William H. O'Brien was 48 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Anne O'NealAnne O'Neal. Anne O'Neal was 46 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Teacher'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 23 1893 –
Died: Wed, Nov 24 1971
Portrait of Oscar O'SheaOscar O'Shea. Oscar O'Shea was 58 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Janitor at Train Station'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1881 –
Died: Wed, Apr 06 1960
Portrait of Bertha PriestleyBertha Priestley. Bertha Priestley was >> in Forty Little Mothers as 'Bubbles'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eva PuigEva Puig. Eva Puig was 46 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Mama Lupini'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 03 1894 –
Died: Sun, Oct 06 1968
Portrait of Virginia SaleVirginia Sale. Virginia Sale was 40 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Miss Fairwell'.
Birthday: Fri, May 19 1899 –
Died: Sun, Aug 23 1992
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers. Larry Steers was 52 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Alumni Dinner Guest'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Henry SylvesterHenry Sylvester. Henry Sylvester was 58 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Andrew Blair'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 02 1881 –
Died: Thu, Jun 08 1961
Portrait of Robert WinklerRobert Winkler. Robert Winkler was 13 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Boy'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1927 –
Died: Thu, Dec 28 1989
Portrait of Joe YuleJoe Yule. Joe Yule was 47 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Counterman at Diner'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 30 1892 –
Died: Thu, Mar 30 1950

Crew

Portrait of Busby BerkeleyBusby Berkeley. Busby Berkeley was 44 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1895 –
Died: Sun, Mar 14 1976
Portrait of Dorothy YostDorothy Yost. Dorothy Yost was 41 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 25 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Ernest PaganoErnest Pagano. Ernest Pagano was 39 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1901 –
Died: Wed, Apr 29 1953
Portrait of Jean GuittonJean Guitton. Jean Guitton was 46 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Story'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1987 –
Died: Sun, Apr 08 1973