Are These Our Parents

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Are These Our Parents?
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Directed by William Nigh
Cinematography Harry Neumann
Edited by John F. Link Sr.
Distributed by Monogram Pictures
Release date
  • 27 June 1944 (1944-06-27)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Are These Our Parents? is a 1944 American romantic drama film directed by William Nigh. It stars Helen Vinson, Lyle Talbot, Ivan Lebedeff. [1]

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Plot

A mother's preference for partying, boozing, and running around with an assortment of sleazy characters results in her neglecting her nubile teenage daughter, who subsequently finds herself mixed up with teenage boys, nightclub owners, and murder.

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References

  1. "Are These Our Parents?". TCM. Retrieved 7 December 2013.