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No Father to Guide Him

6.8/ 10192519mNR

Comedy

Charley's battle-axe mother-in-law breaks up his marriage and tries to separate him from his son. Charlie abducts the boy for a father-son outing to the beach. The mother-in-law pursues and comedy ensues.

Directed by Leo McCarey

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Faces behind the story

Charley Chase

Charley Chase

Jimmy Jump

Katherine Grant

Katherine Grant

Jimmy's Wife

Mickey Bennett

Mickey Bennett

The Jump Son

Josephine Crowell

Josephine Crowell

Jimmy's Mother-in-Law

Duke Kahanamoku

Duke Kahanamoku

The Lifeguard

William Colvin

William Colvin

Cop (uncredited)

Jack Gavin

Jack Gavin

Clothing Store Manager (uncredited)

Bull Montana

Bull Montana

Wanted Kidnapper in Photo (uncredited)