Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men (1933)
Overview
Tough Aggie gives a street guy polish and a rich kid gumption.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.868 |
Directed By
Mark Sandrich
Crew
Edward Kaufman
Mark Sandrich
Humphrey Pearson
J. Roy Hunt
Merian C. Cooper
Van Nest Polglase
Basil Wrangell
Roy Webb
Walter Plunkett
Carroll Clark
James Hartnett
Pandro S. Berman
TOP CAST
Wynne Gibson
Agnes 'Aggie' Appleby
Charles Farrell
Adoniram 'Schlumpy' Schlump / Red Branahan
William Gargan
Red Branahan
Zasu Pitts
Sybby 'Sib'
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Spence - Landlady (uncredited)
Betty Furness
Evangeline
Blanche Friderici
Aunt Katherine
Bud Geary
Prison Guard with Mail (uncredited)
Edward Keane
Construction Boss (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Hiring Clerk (uncredited)
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