Wednesday's Child

Wednesday's Child

Wednesday's Child

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Wednesday's Child

"From the Sensational Broadway Stage Success"

1934

1h 8m

3.8(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

A 10-year-old's happy life is shattered when his parents are divorced.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Edward Arnold

Ray Phillips

Edward Arnold

Acting

Karen Morley

Kathryn Phillips

Karen Morley

Acting

Frankie Thomas

Bobby Phillips

Frankie Thomas

Acting

Robert Shayne

Howard Benson

Robert Shayne

Acting

Frank Conroy

Judge

Frank Conroy

Acting

Shirley Grey

Louise

Shirley Grey

Acting

David Durand

Charles Nevins

David Durand

Acting

Richard Barbee

Dr. Stirling

Richard Barbee

Acting

Frank M. Thomas

Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)

Frank M. Thomas

Acting

Mona Bruns

Nurse

No Image

Acting

Elsa Janssen

Martha

Elsa Janssen

Acting

Paul Stanton

Keyes

Paul Stanton

Directing

Richard Quine

Young Boy (uncredited)

Richard Quine

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