Forty Little Mothers
“There's Fun in Every Heart-Throb!”
Synopsis
An out-of-work professor gets a break from an old college buddy to teach at an exclusive girl's school. But events conspire against him: he finds an abandoned child which he takes under his wing, despite the school's rules against teachers having a family; and the girls in the school resent his replacing a handsome and popular teacher, and do everything in their power to get him fired.
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Eddie Cantor
Gilbert Jordan Thompson
Bonita Granville
Doris
Judith Anderson
Madame Granville
Rita Johnson
Marian Edwards
Ralph Morgan
Judge Joseph M. Williams
Martha O'Driscoll
Janette
Veronica Lake
Granville Girl
Nydia Westman
Madamoiselle Cynthia Cliche
Diana Lewis
Marcia
Esther Dale
Mrs. Mason the Landlady
Frances Gifford
Granville Girl
Margaret Early
Eleanor
Charlotte Munier
Lois
Louise Seidel
Betty
Baby Quintanilla
'Chum'
Margaret Bert
Teacher
George Bookasta
Carlos
Ed Brady
Job Seeker
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Busby Berkeley
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Pagano, Dorothy Yost
- Original Title
- Forty Little Mothers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Busby Berkeley
Ernest Pagano, Dorothy Yost, Jean Guitton
Department Leadership Roster
Busby Berkeley
Director
Ernest Pagano
Screenplay
Dorothy Yost
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forty Little Mothers
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What is Forty Little Mothers about?
An out-of-work professor gets a break from an old college buddy to teach at an exclusive girl's school. But events conspire against him: he finds an abandoned child which he takes under his wing, despite the school's rules against teachers having a family; and the girls in the school resent his replacing a handsome and popular teacher, and do everything in their power to get him fired.
Who directed Forty Little Mothers?
Forty Little Mothers was directed by Busby Berkeley.
Who stars in Forty Little Mothers?
The principal cast of Forty Little Mothers includes Eddie Cantor, Bonita Granville, Judith Anderson, Rita Johnson, Ralph Morgan.
When was Forty Little Mothers released and how long is it?
Forty Little Mothers was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.