Mama Runs Wild

Mama Runs Wild is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Ralph Staub and written by Gordon Kahn and Hal Yates. The film stars Mary Boland, Ernest Truex, William "Bill" Henry, Lynne Roberts, Max Terhune and Joseph Crehan. The film was released on December 22, 1937, by Republic Pictures.^[1][2][3]

Mama Runs Wild
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ralph Staub
Screenplay by	Gordon Kahn Hal Yates
Story by	Gordon Kahn
Produced by	Ralph Staub
Starring	Mary Boland Ernest Truex William "Bill" Henry Lynne Roberts Max Terhune Joseph Crehan
Cinematography	Ernest Miller
Edited by	Edward Mann
Music by	Alberto Colombo
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	December 22, 1937 (1937-12-22)
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Alice Summers becomes an honorary police captain after she helps two bank robbers get caught using fingerprints they left in her purse, now she her objective is to keep criminals out of her town.

Cast

• Mary Boland as Alice Summers
• Ernest Truex as Ernest Summers
• William "Bill" Henry as Paul Fowler
• Lynne Roberts as Edith Summers
• Max Terhune as Applegate
• Joseph Crehan as Tom Fowler
• Dorothy Page as Mrs. Hayes
• Dewey Robinson as Greengable
• Julius Tannen as C. Preston Simms
• Sammy McKim as Boy
• John Sheehan as Snodey
• James C. Morton as Adams