The Affairs of Martha
It happened on the maid's night out!
Genres
Overview
Members of a well-to-do small community become worried when it is revealed that one of their maids is writing a telling exposé.
Details
Budget
$240000
Revenue
$375000
Runtime
66 min
Release Date
1942-06-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
5.8
Marsha Hunt
Martha Lindstrom
Richard Carlson
Jeff Sommerfield
Marjorie Main
Mrs. McKissick
Virginia Weidler
Miranda Sommerfield
Spring Byington
Sophia Sommerfield
Allyn Joslyn
Joel Archer
Frances Drake
Sylvia Norwood
Barry Nelson
Danny O'Brien
Melville Cooper
Dr. Clarence Sommerfield
Inez Cooper
Mrs. Jacell
Sara Haden
Mrs. Justin I. Peacock
Margaret Hamilton
Guinevere
Ernest Truex
Llewellyn Castle
Cecil Cunningham
Mrs. Llewellyn Castle
William B. Davidson
Homer Jacell
Aubrey Mather
Justin I. Peacock
Grady Sutton
Justin Peacock Jr.
Norman Abbott
Newsboy (uncredited)
Arthur Belasco
Gardener (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
The Butler (uncredited)
Thomas Clarke
Baritone on the Radio (uncredited)
Leigh De Lacey
Charwoman (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Virginia Farmer
Minor Role (uncredited)
Gloria Gaye
One of Castle's Daughters (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Hadwig (uncredited)
Antoinette Haezert
English Maid (uncredited)
Raymond Hatton
Patrolling Beach Cleaner (uncredited)
Ralph McCullough
Postman (uncredited)
Buddy Messinger
Butcher Boy (uncredited)
Gil Patric
Baker (uncredited)
Robin Raymond
Juanita (uncredited)
Mae Roberts
One of Castle's Daughters (uncredited)
Virginia Tallent
One of Castle's Daughters (uncredited)
William Tannen
Mechanic (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie
Garbageman (uncredited)
Dave Willock
Milkman (uncredited)
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