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Emma

Play trailer Poster for Emma 1932,  1h 13m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Middle-aged housekeeper Emma (Marie Dressler) helps a lonely widower, Ronald Smith (Richard Cromwell) raising his spoiled and over-entitled children. When Smith takes Emma on a vacation, he makes his feelings for her known by proposing marriage. Emma happily accepts, but tragedy strikes when Smith dies of a heart attack shortly after. Emma is devastated, but then must face Smith's children, who suspect she may have been involved in the death of their father.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Oct 14, 2023
2.5/4
...a passable premise that’s employed to passable effect... Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Clarence Brown

Director

Marie Dressler

Emma Thatcher Smith

Richard Cromwell

Ronald `'Ronnie'` Smith

Jean Hersholt

Mr. Frederick `'Fred'` Smith

Myrna Loy

Countess Isabelle `'Izzy'` Smith Marlin

John Miljan

District Attorney

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Emma

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Synopsis Middle-aged housekeeper Emma (Marie Dressler) helps a lonely widower, Ronald Smith (Richard Cromwell) raising his spoiled and over-entitled children. When Smith takes Emma on a vacation, he makes his feelings for her known by proposing marriage. Emma happily accepts, but tragedy strikes when Smith dies of a heart attack shortly after. Emma is devastated, but then must face Smith's children, who suspect she may have been involved in the death of their father.
Director
Clarence Brown
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 2, 1932, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2009
Runtime
1h 13m
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