
THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!
A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.

Made in US
7/10
1934

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Cast

Claudette Colbert
As Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Louise Beavers
As Delilah Johnson

Warren William
As Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson
As Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks
As Elmer Smith

Fredi Washington
As Peola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley
As Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan Hale
As Martin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta
As The Painter

Wyndham Standing
As Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Joyce Compton
As Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Noel Francis
As Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Jane Withers
As Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones
As Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Henry Kolker
As Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel
As Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

William B. Davidson
As Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

William Austin
As Englishman at Party (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley
As James (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke
As Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing
As Party Guest (uncredited)

Claire McDowell
As Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick
As Minor Role (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
As Party Guest (uncredited)

Jesse Graves
As Pallbearer (uncredited)

Harold Miller
As Party Guest (uncredited)

David Newell
As Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe
As Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn
As Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson
As Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden
As Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Lenita Lane
As Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi
As Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Barry Norton
As Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Edgar Norton
As Butler at Party (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell
As Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook
As Party Guest (uncredited)

Teru Shimada
As Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Larry Steers
As Party Guest (uncredited)

Libby Taylor
As Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan
As Cook (uncredited)

Alma Tell
As Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
As Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter Walker
As Hugh (uncredited)
Dorothy Black
As Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)
Alyce Ardell
As French Maid (uncredited)
Monya Andre
As Party Guest (uncredited)
Edna Bowdoin
As Secretary (uncredited)
Daisy Bufford
As Waitress (uncredited)
Norma Drew
As Teacher (uncredited)
Paullyn Garner
As Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)
Reverend Gregg
As Minister (uncredited)
Sebie Hendricks
As Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)
Stuart Johnston
As Undertaker (uncredited)
Tiny Jones
As Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
Curry Lee
As Chauffeur (uncredited)
Bessie Lyle
As Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Julius Molnar
As Footman (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
As Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
As Party Guest (uncredited)
Hayes Robinson
As Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Ethel Sykes
As Party Guest (uncredited)
Martin Turner
As Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Bruce Warren
As Party Guest (uncredited)
Hazel Washington
As Maid (uncredited)
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The Lost Husband
Nine Lives
The Truth About Emanuel
Not Easily Broken
Mr. Turner
Purple Hearts
The Yellow Handkerchief
Passing
Save the Last Dance
Christmas Cottage
Sweet November
Brute Force
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
Love Everlasting
The Thing from Another World
Oliver Twist
A Night to Remember
The Battle
Paper Moon
Playing Around
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Human Stain
From Here to Eternity
The Defiant Ones
Repulsion
Where I am and where are you?
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The Accusation
The Misfits
Teki Cometh
The Second Wife
Rayya and Sekina
The Dowry
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