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Emma (1932)

Emma poster
Directed by
Clarence Brown
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 12m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A devoted governess becomes the mother figure for a wealthy widower's children. She faces challenges and changes as the family grows up.

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What happens

Emma is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy-drama film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, starring Marie Dressler, written by Leonard Praskins from a story by Frances Marion, and directed by Clarence Brown. The supporting cast features Richard Cromwell, Jean Hersholt and Myrna Loy. The film's copyright was registered in 1932 and renewed in 1959. It will enter the American public domain on January 1, 2028. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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