Parents on Trial (1939)
Overview
According to Hollywood, the parents were generally at fault when good kids went bad. This theory is elucidated in Columbia's Parents on Trial, wherein strict disciplinarian James Westley (Henry Kolker) fails to understand or appreciate the real needs and feelings of his teenaged daughter Susan (Jean Parker).
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.224 |
Directed By
Sam Nelson
Crew
Gladys Atwater
Sam Nelson
Gladys Atwater
J. Robert Bren
Lambert Hillyer
J. Robert Bren
TOP CAST
Jean Parker
Susan Wesley
Johnny Downs
Don Martin
Noah Beery Jr.
Jerry Kearns
Henry Kolker
James Wesley
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Martin
Nana Bryant
Margaret Ames
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