Mary Jane's Pa_
"They Set a New High in Howls!"
Sam Preston is a small-town newspaper publisher who suffers from wanderlust. Leaving his family, he thinks well-provided for, he packs a suitcase and hits the road. Ten years later he comes back to find the newspaper shuttered and his family gone.
Starring
Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Tom Brown
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Mary Jane's Pa was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Overview
Sam Preston is a small-town newspaper publisher who suffers from wanderlust. Leaving his family, he thinks well-provided for, he packs a suitcase and hits th...
Mary Jane's Pa is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (20)
Aline MacMahon
Ellen Preston
Guy Kibbee
Sam Preston
Tom Brown
King Wagner
Robert McWade
John Wagner
Minor Watson
Kenneth Marvin
Nan Grey
Lucille Preston
John Arledge
Linc Overman
Robert Light
Fred
Betty Jean Hainey
Mary Jane Preston
Oscar Apfel
Chief Bailey
DeWitt Jennings
Sheriff
Carl Stockdale
Gene
Louis Mason
Jones
JK
Jack Kennedy
Watchman
Margaret Armstrong
Third Gossip
Irving Bacon
Clerk Getting Tied Up
Joseph E. Bernard
Plainclothesman with Sheriff
Ward Bond
Roughneck Leader
B
Bonita
First Gossip
James P. Burtis
Motor Cop
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What is Mary Jane's Pa about?
Sam Preston is a small-town newspaper publisher who suffers from wanderlust. Leaving his family, he thinks well-provided for, he packs a suitcase and hits the road. Ten years later he comes back to find the newspaper shuttered and his family gone.
How long is Mary Jane's Pa?
Mary Jane's Pa has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Mary Jane's Pa?
The cast of Mary Jane's Pa includes Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Tom Brown, Robert McWade, Minor Watson.
What is the rating of Mary Jane's Pa?
Mary Jane's Pa has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama