Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

She loved them and left them...but she always did right by them

1933•1h 13m•7.2/10

ComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(4)

Tough Aggie gives a street guy polish and a rich kid gumption.

Open in PickFlick

Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Wynne Gibson

Wynne Gibson

Agnes 'Aggie' Appleby

Charles Farrell

Charles Farrell

Adoniram 'Schlumpy' Schlump / Red Branahan

William Gargan

William Gargan

Red Branahan

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Sybby 'Sib'

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Spence - Landlady (uncredited)

Betty Furness

Betty Furness

Evangeline

Blanche Friderici

Blanche Friderici

Aunt Katherine

Bud Geary

Bud Geary

Prison Guard with Mail (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Construction Boss (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Hiring Clerk (uncredited)

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