Maid for a Day

May 23, 1936

0h 21m

★ 0.0

Overview

Real-life mother and son entertainers Grace and Peter Lind Hayes star as a mother and her son. She’s a fading Broadway star working as a maid to prep for a possible comeback role and he’s the offspring who wants to follow in mom’s footsteps.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Vitaphone Corporation

Maid for a Day Trailers

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Cast

Grace Hayden

Grace Hayes

Freddy Hayden

Peter Lind Hayes

Himself

Marvin Jensen

Master of Ceremonies Mr. Gould (uncredited)

Frank Jaquet

Dowager with Souvenir Programs (uncredited)

Hope Landin

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