
The Merry Frinks
Drama · Comedy
Overview
An heiress abandons an out-of-work husband, two sons and a lovesick daughter.
Top Cast


Aline MacMahon
Aline MacMahon
Hattie 'Mom' Frink
Aline MacMahon
Hattie 'Mom' Frink


Guy Kibbee
Guy Kibbee
Uncle Newton P. Frink
Guy Kibbee
Uncle Newton P. Frink


Hugh Herbert
Hugh Herbert
Joe 'Poppa' Frink
Hugh Herbert
Joe 'Poppa' Frink


Allen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins
Emmett Frink
Allen Jenkins
Emmett Frink


Helen Lowell
Helen Lowell
Amelia 'Grandma' Frink
Helen Lowell
Amelia 'Grandma' Frink


Joan Wheeler
Joan Wheeler
Lucille Frink
Joan Wheeler
Lucille Frink


Frankie Darro
Frankie Darro
Norman Frink
Frankie Darro
Norman Frink


Louise Beavers
Louise Beavers
Camille
Louise Beavers
Camille


Harold Huber
Harold Huber
Benny Lopez
Harold Huber
Benny Lopez


James Bush
James Bush
Oliver Gilfin
James Bush
Oliver Gilfin
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