Mary Jane's Pa
“They Set a New High in Howls!”
Synopsis
Sam Preston is a small-town newspaper publisher who suffers from wanderlust. Leaving his family, he thinks well-provided for, he packs a suitcase and hits the road. Ten years later he comes back to find the newspaper shuttered and his family gone.
Top Cast
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Aline MacMahon
Ellen Preston
Guy Kibbee
Sam Preston
Tom Brown
King Wagner
Robert McWade
John Wagner
Minor Watson
Kenneth Marvin
Nan Grey
Lucille Preston
John Arledge
Linc Overman
Robert Light
Fred
Betty Jean Hainey
Mary Jane Preston
Oscar Apfel
Chief Bailey
DeWitt Jennings
Sheriff
Carl Stockdale
Gene
Louis Mason
Jones
Jack Kennedy
Watchman
Margaret Armstrong
Third Gossip
Irving Bacon
Clerk Getting Tied Up
Joseph E. Bernard
Plainclothesman with Sheriff
Ward Bond
Roughneck Leader
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Keighley
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Reed, Peter Milne
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- Mary Jane's Pa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Keighley
Tom Reed, Peter Milne, Edith Ellis Furness
Heinz Roemheld
Ernest Haller
Clarence Kolster
Robert Presnell Sr.
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Reed
Screenplay
William Keighley
Director
Peter Milne
Screenplay
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Clarence Kolster
Editor
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Robert Presnell Sr.
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mary Jane's Pa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mary Jane's Pa about?
Sam Preston is a small-town newspaper publisher who suffers from wanderlust. Leaving his family, he thinks well-provided for, he packs a suitcase and hits the road. Ten years later he comes back to find the newspaper shuttered and his family gone.
Who directed Mary Jane's Pa?
Mary Jane's Pa was directed by William Keighley.
Who stars in Mary Jane's Pa?
The principal cast of Mary Jane's Pa includes Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Tom Brown, Robert McWade, Minor Watson.
When was Mary Jane's Pa released and how long is it?
Mary Jane's Pa was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Mary Jane's Pa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mary Jane's Pa was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mary Jane's Pa?
Mary Jane's Pa holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).