

Melancholy Mama
1929-02-02 · 21 min · ★ 6.0
A nightclub owner's wife, jealous of his attentions to his star singer, schemes to get her fired.
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- Directors
- Arvid E. Gillstrom
- Production companies
- Christie Film Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Evelyn PreerJonquil Williams
Spencer WilliamsWebster DillTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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