Sob Sister (film)

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Sob Sister
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Alfred Santell
Screenplay by Edwin J. Burke
Starring James Dunn
Linda Watkins
Minna Gombell
Howard Phillips
George E. Stone
Molly O'Day
Cinematography Glen MacWilliams
Blake Wagner
Edited byRalph Dietrich
Production
company
Distributed byFox Film Corporation
Release date
  • October 25, 1931 (1931-10-25)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sob Sister is a 1931 American romance film directed by Alfred Santell and written by Edwin J. Burke, and starring James Dunn, Linda Watkins, Minna Gombell, Howard Phillips, George E. Stone and Molly O'Day. It was released on October 25, 1931, by Fox Film Corporation. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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