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| name = The Merry Frinks
| name = The Merry Frinks
| image = File:The Merry Frinks.jpg
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| caption =
| director = [[Alfred E. Green]]
| director = [[Alfred E. Green]]
| producer = [[Robert Lord (screenwriter)|Robert Lord]] <br> [[Hal B. Wallis]]
| producer = [[Robert Lord (screenwriter)|Robert Lord]] <br> [[Hal B. Wallis]]
| writer = [[Gene Markey ]] <br> [[Kathryn Scola ]]
| writer = [[Gene Markey]] <br> [[Kathryn Scola]]
| starring = [[Aline MacMahon]] <br> [[Guy Kibbee]] <br> [[Hugh Herbert]]
| starring = [[Aline MacMahon]] <br> [[Guy Kibbee]] <br> [[Hugh Herbert]]
| music = [[Bernhard Kaun ]]
| music = [[Bernhard Kaun]]
| cinematography = [[Arthur Edeson ]]
| cinematography = [[Arthur Edeson]]
| editing = [[James Gibbon (film editor)|James Gibbon]]
| editing = [[James Gibbon (film editor)|James Gibbon]]
| studio = [[First National Pictures]]
| studio = [[First National Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Warner Brothers]]
| distributor = [[Warner Brothers]]
| released = May 26, 1934
| released = {{Film date|1934|05|26}}
| runtime = 68 minutes
| runtime = 68 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
}}
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'''''The Merry Frinks''''' is a 1934 American [[comedy film]] directed by [[ Alfred E. Green]] and starring [[ Aline MacMahon]], [[Guy Kibbee]] and [[Hugh Herbert]]. It is also known by the [[alternative title]] of '''''Happy Family'''''.
'''''The Merry Frinks''''' is a 1934 American [[comedy film]] directed by [[Alfred E. Green]] and starring [[Aline MacMahon]], [[Guy Kibbee]] and [[Hugh Herbert]]. It is also known by the [[alternative title]] of '''''Happy Family'''''.


==Synopsis==
==Plot==
A put-upon mother inherits a fortune, on the condition that she abandon her deadbeat family. This spurs her family members to attempt to reform themselves in an effort to win her back.<ref>Hanson p.215</ref>
A put-upon mother inherits a fortune, on the condition that she abandon her deadbeat family. This spurs her family members to attempt to reform themselves in an effort to win her back.<ref>Hanson p.215</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Aline MacMahon ]] as Hattie 'Mom' Frink
* [[Aline MacMahon]] as Hattie 'Mom' Frink
* [[Guy Kibbee]] as Uncle Newt Frink
* [[Guy Kibbee]] as Uncle Newt Frink
* [[Hugh Herbert]] as Joe 'Poppa' Frink
* [[Hugh Herbert]] as Joe 'Poppa' Frink
* [[Allen Jenkins ]] as Emmett Frink
* [[Allen Jenkins]] as Emmett Frink
* [[Helen Lowell ]] as Amelia 'Grandma' Frink
* [[Helen Lowell]] as Amelia 'Grandma' Frink
* [[Joan Wheeler]] as Lucille Frink
* [[Joan Wheeler]] as Lucille Frink
* [[Frankie Darro ]] as Norman Frink
* [[Frankie Darro]] as Norman Frink
* [[Ivan Lebedeff ]] as Ramon Alvarez
* [[Ivan Lebedeff]] as Ramon Alvarez
* [[Harold Huber ]] as Benny Lopez
* [[Harold Huber]] as Benny Lopez
* [[Louise Beavers]] as Camille, Hattie's Maid
* [[Louise Beavers]] as Camille, Hattie's Maid
* [[Maidel Turner ]] as Mrs. Shinliver
* [[Maidel Turner]] as Mrs. Shinliver
* [[Harry Beresford ]] as Mr. J. Harold Brumby
* [[Harry Beresford]] as Mr. J. Harold Brumby
* [[Harry C. Bradley (actor)|Harry C. Bradley ]] as Dr. Shinliver
* [[Harry C. Bradley (actor)|Harry C. Bradley]] as Dr. Shinliver
* [[James Bush (actor)|James Bush ]] as Oliver Gilfin
* [[James Bush (actor)|James Bush]] as Oliver Gilfin
* [[Charles Coleman (actor)|Charles Coleman ]] as Witherspoon, Hattie's Butler
* [[Charles Coleman (actor)|Charles Coleman]] as Witherspoon, Hattie's Butler
* Joan Sheldon as Frieda Shinliver
* Joan Sheldon as Frieda Shinliver
* [[Ethel Wales ]] as United Charities Worker
* [[Ethel Wales]] as United Charities Worker
* [[Edward Keane (actor)|Edward Keane]] as Truant Officer
* [[Edward Keane (actor)|Edward Keane]] as Truant Officer
* [[Ivan Linow ]] as Barkefky, the First Russian
* [[Ivan Linow]] as Barkefky, the First Russian
* [[Michael Visaroff ]] as Katzelmalov, the Second Russian
* [[Michael Visaroff]] as Katzelmalov, the Second Russian


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0025492}}
* {{IMDb title|0025492}}
* {{amg movie|102167}}
* {{TCMDb title|id=83345}}
* {{tcmdb title|id=83345}}
* {{AFI film|id=6693|title=The Merry Frinks}}
* {{AFI film|id=6693|title=The Merry Frinks}}


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Latest revision as of 10:39, 22 December 2024

The Merry Frinks
Directed byAlfred E. Green
Written byGene Markey
Kathryn Scola
Produced byRobert Lord
Hal B. Wallis
StarringAline MacMahon
Guy Kibbee
Hugh Herbert
CinematographyArthur Edeson
Edited byJames Gibbon
Music byBernhard Kaun
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Brothers
Release date
  • May 26, 1934 (1934-05-26)
Running time
68 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Merry Frinks is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee and Hugh Herbert. It is also known by the alternative title of Happy Family.

Plot

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A put-upon mother inherits a fortune, on the condition that she abandon her deadbeat family. This spurs her family members to attempt to reform themselves in an effort to win her back.[1]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Hanson p.215

Bibliography

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  • Hanson, Philip. This Side of Despair: How the Movies and American Life Intersected During the Great Depression. Associated University Presse, 2008.
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