Mama Runs Wild_
"A SYMPHONY OF SILLINESS! Everything Goes 'Round In Circles When Mama Sets The Pace!"
Suburban Paradise Park becomes a heaven for social-minded Mrs. Alice Summers (Mary Boland), when she accidentally causes the apprehension of two bank robbers after walking into the bank during the robbery and one of the robbers, in taking money from her purse, left his fingerprints on the purse. She is made an honorary police captain and, with her society sisters sets about "keeping lawlessness" out of the town. From that point on, life becomes miserable for her hen-pecked husband Calvin (Ernest Truex).
Starring
Mary Boland, Ernest Truex, William Henry
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Mama Runs Wild was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
Suburban Paradise Park becomes a heaven for social-minded Mrs. Alice Summers (Mary Boland), when she accidentally causes the apprehension of two bank robbers...
Mama Runs Wild is a Comedy, Family, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 7m.
CAST (15)
Mary Boland
Alice Summers
Ernest Truex
Ernest Summers
William Henry
Paul Fowler
Lynne Roberts
Edith Summers (as Lynn Roberts)
Max Terhune
Applegate
Joseph Crehan
Tom Fowler
Dorothy Page
Mrs. Hayes
Dewey Robinson
Greengable
Julius Tannen
C. Preston Simms
Sammy McKim
Boy
John Sheehan
Snodey
James C. Morton
Adams
Dora Clement
Dowager (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Bank Robber (uncredited)
PM
Peggy McKim
Young Girl (uncredited)
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What is Mama Runs Wild about?
Suburban Paradise Park becomes a heaven for social-minded Mrs. Alice Summers (Mary Boland), when she accidentally causes the apprehension of two bank robbers after walking into the bank during the robbery and one of the robbers, in taking money from her purse, left his fingerprints on the purse. She is made an honorary police captain and, with her society sisters sets about "keeping lawlessness" out of the town. From that point on, life becomes miserable for her hen-pecked husband Calvin (Ernest Truex).
How long is Mama Runs Wild?
Mama Runs Wild has a runtime of 67 minutes (1h 7m).
Who stars in Mama Runs Wild?
The cast of Mama Runs Wild includes Mary Boland, Ernest Truex, William Henry, Lynne Roberts, Max Terhune.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Family
Romance
