Calling All Husbands
Homer Trippe is very henpecked by his wife, and Mrs. Trippe also dominates the life of her daughter, dismissing her boyfriend Dan as merely a delivery clerk. Mrs. Trippe constantly moans about her poor choice of Homer over one-tim...
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"Mrs. Emmie Trippe dominates her nice husband Homer Trippe. In fact, she continues to bemoan her choice of Homer over another suitor named Oscar Armstrong. Their daughter Bette Trippe loves Dan Williams, but Emmie dismisses him as a clerk. Dan gives her an ultimatum and Bette agrees to get married. Homer answers the door and finds a tramp looking for something to eat. The tramp turns out to be Oscar Armstrong. This starts as a functional family comedy. It's a time capsule of the 40's family dynamics. Oscar provides some opportunity for outrageous comedy. It does get a bit violent and..."
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The play "Broken Dishes" upon which this film is based opened in New York City, New York, USA on 5 November 1929 at the Ritz Theatre (now Walter Kerr Theatre), 219 W. 46th St. and subsequently moved to the Theater Masque (now the John Golden Theatre), 252 W. 45th St. in January 1930. It had a total of 178 performances. In the cast were Donald Meek and Bette Davis.
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Homer Trippe is very henpecked by his wife, and Mrs. Trippe also dominates the life of her daughter, dismissing her boyfriend Dan as merely a delivery clerk. Mrs. Trippe constantly moans about her poor choice of Homer over one-tim...