Mother Knows Best
Mother Knows Best
1928, English. Directed by John G. Blystone.
A stage-actress mother and her daughter in a battle-of-wills in a "don't do this, daughter" and "don't do that, daughter" story of youthful folly and over-zealous parental devotion.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 28 October 1928
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Edna Ferber
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Mother Knows Best runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Mother Knows Best isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 1928. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mother Knows Best?
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Who directed Mother Knows Best?
Mother Knows Best (1928) was directed by John G. Blystone and stars Madge Bellamy, Louise Dresser, Barry Norton.