The Merry Frinks
The Merry Frinks is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee and Hugh Herbert. It is also known by the alternative title of Happy Family.
Plot
A put-upon mother inherits a fortune, on the condition that she abandon her deadbeat family. This spurs her family members to attempt to reform themselves in an effort to win her back.Cast
- Aline MacMahon as Hattie 'Mom' Frink
- Guy Kibbee as Uncle Newt Frink
- Hugh Herbert as Joe 'Poppa' Frink
- Allen Jenkins as Emmett Frink
- Helen Lowell as Amelia 'Grandma' Frink
- Joan Wheeler as Lucille Frink
- Frankie Darro as Norman Frink
- Ivan Lebedeff as Ramon Alvarez
- Harold Huber as Benny Lopez
- Louise Beavers as Camille, Hattie's Maid
- Maidel Turner as Mrs. Shinliver
- Harry Beresford as Mr. J. Harold Brumby
- Harry C. [Bradley |Harry C. Bradley] as Dr. Shinliver
- James [Bush |James Bush] as Oliver Gilfin
- Charles Coleman as Witherspoon, Hattie's Butler
- Joan Sheldon as Frieda Shinliver
- Ethel Wales as United Charities Worker
- Edward [Keane |Edward Keane] as Truant Officer
- Ivan Linow as Barkefky, the First Russian
- Michael Visaroff as Katzelmalov, the Second Russian