It's a Wise Child
Laff of a Lifetime
NR 1931 · 83 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy
In this comedy, a conservative family becomes alarmed when they begin believing their daughter is pregnant.
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard · Written by Laurence E. Johnson
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Marion Davies Joyce Stanton -
Sidney Blackmer Steve -
James Gleason Cool Kelly -
Polly Moran Bertha -
Lester Vail Roger Baldwin -
Marie Prevost Annie Ostrom -
Clara Blandick Mrs. Stanton -
Robert McWade G. A. Appleby -
Johnny Arthur Otho Peabody -
Hilda Vaughn Alice Peabody -
Ben Alexander Bill Stanton -
Emily Fitzroy Jane Appleby
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