Emma
1932 · Movie · NR · 73 min · ★ 6.6
Middle-aged housekeeper Emma (Marie Dressler) helps a lonely widower, Ronald Smith (Richard Cromwell) raising his spoiled and over-entitled children. When Smith takes Emma on a vacation, he makes his feelings for her known by proposing marriage. Emma happily accepts, but tragedy strikes when Smith dies of a heart attack shortly after. Emma is devastated, but then must face Smith's children, who suspect she may have been involved in the death of their father.
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Details
- Years
- 1932
- Release date
- 1932-01-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 73 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (15 votes)
Themes
- nanny
- honeymoon
- lawsuit
- last will and testament
- housekeeper
- pre-code
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · nominated
Cast & crew
Marie Dressler
as Emma Thatcher
Richard Cromwell
as Ronnie Smith
Jean Hersholt
as Frederick Smith
Myrna Loy
as Isabelle
John Miljan
as District Attorney
Purnell Pratt
as Haskins
Leila Bennett
as Matilda
Barbara Kent
as Gypsy
Kathryn Crawford
as Sue
George Meeker
as Bill
Directed by Clarence Brown