The Affairs of Martha

Jun 21, 1942

1h 6m

★ 5.8

It happened on the maid's night out!

Overview

Members of a well-to-do small community become worried when it is revealed that one of their maids is writing a telling exposé.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Martha Lindstrom

Marsha Hunt

Jeff Sommerfield

Richard Carlson

Mrs. McKissick

Marjorie Main

Miranda Sommerfield

Virginia Weidler

Sophia Sommerfield

Spring Byington

Joel Archer

Allyn Joslyn

Sylvia Norwood

Frances Drake

Danny O'Brien

Barry Nelson

Dr. Clarence Sommerfield

Melville Cooper

Mrs. Jacell

Inez Cooper

Mrs. Justin I. Peacock

Sara Haden

Guinevere

Margaret Hamilton

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