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Emma

1932 · 72 min · Director: Clarence Brown

Emma (1932) is a comedy, directed by Clarence Brown. It stars Marie Dressler and Richard Cromwell. The 72-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What Emma Is About

Emma Thatcher is a housekeeper who spent decades raising the motherless Smith children. When she decides to marry their father, those same children turn on her; they stop seeing the woman who brought them up and start seeing someone after an inheritance. The matter ends up in court. The film is about how years of a woman’s work count for nothing inside a family, and it rests entirely on Marie Dressler’s performance. What is actually argued in the courtroom is not the inheritance but who counts as family. Myrna Loy is also in Clarence Brown’s seventy two minute American film, completed in 1932.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emma about?

Emma Thatcher is a housekeeper who spent decades raising the motherless Smith children. When she decides to marry their father, those same children turn on her; they stop seeing the woman who brought them up and start seeing someone after an inheritance.

Where can I watch Emma?

Emma is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Emma?

Emma runs for 72 minutes (1h 12m).

When did Emma come out?

Emma was released in 1932.

Who directed Emma?

Emma was directed by Clarence Brown.

Who stars in Emma?

Emma stars Marie Dressler, Richard Cromwell, Jean Hersholt, Myrna Loy.

What is Emma's rating?

Emma holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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