
Five of a Kind
Comedy · Drama
Overview
Rival reporters compete to sign the Wyatt Quintuplets to be guests on their radio shows.
Top Cast
Yvonne Dionne
Yvonne Dionne
Yvonne, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Yvonne Dionne
Yvonne, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Annette Dionne
Annette Dionne
Annette, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Annette Dionne
Annette, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Cécile Dionne
Cécile Dionne
Cécile, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Cécile Dionne
Cécile, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Émilie Dionne
Émilie Dionne
Émilie, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Émilie Dionne
Émilie, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Marie Dionne
Marie Dionne
Marie, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Marie Dionne
Marie, a Wyatt Quintuplet


Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt
Dr. John Luke
Jean Hersholt
Dr. John Luke


Claire Trevor
Claire Trevor
Christine Nelson
Claire Trevor
Christine Nelson


Cesar Romero
Cesar Romero
Duke Lester
Cesar Romero
Duke Lester


Slim Summerville
Slim Summerville
Constable Jim Ogden
Slim Summerville
Constable Jim Ogden


Henry Wilcoxon
Henry Wilcoxon
Dr. Scott Williams
Henry Wilcoxon
Dr. Scott Williams
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