The Greatest Mother of 'em All

The Greatest Mother of 'em All

1969•30m

Drama

Stage mother Dolly Murdock uses the attractiveness of her teenage daughter Tricia for her own economic gains, leading Tricia to experience a nightmarish loss of innocence.

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Production

The Associates & Aldrich Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Alexandra Hay

Alexandra Hay

Tricia Murdock

Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

Dolly Murdock

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Sean Howard

Katherine Woodville

Katherine Woodville

Eva Frazer

Barry Russo

Barry Russo

Gene Frazer

Peter Hooten

Peter Hooten

Jack

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

night club comic

Clarke Gordon

Collinson

Angel Carter

Nightclub Waitress

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