The Wise Mother in Law
The Wise Mother in Law
1939, German. Directed by Hans Deppe.
The feisty boss of a chain of cafes wants to push the youngest of her daughters off on a husband, who would be well-suited to take over the business one day. And although the widow Bohler causes a lot of confusion in her struggle to find happiness for her daughter, everything ends up working out well in the end.
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- German
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- Released
- 30 May 1939
- Original title
- Die kluge Schwiegermutter
- Country
- Germany
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Who directed The Wise Mother in Law?
The Wise Mother in Law (1939) was directed by Hans Deppe and stars Ida Wüst, Georg Alexander, Dieter Borsche.