A stage-actress mother and her daughter in a battle-of-wills in a "don't do this, daughter" and "don't do that, daughter" story of youthful folly and over-zealous parental devotion.
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Madge Bellamy as Sally Quail
Louise Dresser as Ma Quail
Barry Norton as Boy
Albert Gran as Sam Kingston
Stuart Erwin as Ben
Lucien Littlefield as Pa Quail
Anne Shirley as Sally, as a child
John G. Blystone Director
Edna Ferber Writer
William Fox Producer
Gilbert Warrenton Cinematography
Margaret Clancey Editor
William Kernell Music
United States 28 October 1928
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