Too Many Parents_
Boys are sent to military school in order to get them out of the way of their too-busy-to-bother parents or guardians. Lonely young Philip Stewart writes himself letters his father should be writing. When his hoax is discovered, Philip attempts suicide.
Starring
Frances Farmer, Lester Matthews, Porter Hall
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Too Many Parents was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
Boys are sent to military school in order to get them out of the way of their too-busy-to-bother parents or guardians. Lonely young Philip Stewart writes him...
Too Many Parents is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 13m.
CAST (19)
Frances Farmer
Sally Colman
Lester Matthews
Mark Stewart
Porter Hall
Mrs. Saunders
Henry Travers
Wilkins
Billy Lee
Billy Miller
George Ernest
Phillip Stewart
Sherwood Bailey
Clarence Talbot Jr.
Douglas Scott
Morton Downing
Colin Tapley
Miller
Buster Phelps
Clinton Meadows
Howard Hickman
Colonel Colman
Sylvia Breamer
Malloy
Doris Lloyd
Mrs. Downing
LK
Lois Kent
Morton's Sister
Jonathan Hale
Judge
Carl Switzer
Kid Singer
Anne Grey
Miss Allison
Henry Roquemore
Belcher
Cal Tjader
Alfred
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What is Too Many Parents about?
Boys are sent to military school in order to get them out of the way of their too-busy-to-bother parents or guardians. Lonely young Philip Stewart writes himself letters his father should be writing. When his hoax is discovered, Philip attempts suicide.
How long is Too Many Parents?
Too Many Parents has a runtime of 73 minutes (1h 13m).
Who stars in Too Many Parents?
The cast of Too Many Parents includes Frances Farmer, Lester Matthews, Porter Hall, Henry Travers, Billy Lee.
What is the rating of Too Many Parents?
Too Many Parents has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama