allow her kind attorney Haskins to defame the character or motives of the children. Her emotional plea for them in court results in her acquittal, but Emma's relief is ruined when she learns of Ronnie's death. A short time later, Emma gives all of the money to the children, telling Haskins that she hopes that now they will think better of her. After she sadly views Ronnie's body, Isabell, Bill and Gypsy beg her forgiveness and want her to stay with them, but she refuses, saying that her work with them is finished, but no matter what happens or where they all are, they will still belong to each other. At a new position, Emma happily attends a doctor's large family and is pleased when the wife agrees to name her new baby Ronnie at Emma's request. Cast Marie Dressler as Emma Thatcher Smith Richard Cromwell as Ronald 'Ronnie' Smith Jean Hersholt as Frederick 'Fred' Smith Myrna Loy as Countess Isabelle 'Izzy' Smith Marlin John Miljan as District Attorney Purnell Pratt as Haskins, the Lawyer Leila Bennett as Matilda, the Maid Barbara Kent as Gypsy Smith Kathryn Crawford as Sue Smith George Meeker as Bill Smith Anne Shirley as girl Dale Fuller as Maid at Hotel Wilfred Noy as Drake, the First Butler André Cheron as Count Pierre Wade Boteler as Airport Official (uncredited) Edward LeSaint as Druggist (uncredited) Dorothy Peterson as Mrs. Winthrop (uncredited) Reception The film was a big hit and made a profit of $898,000. Marie Dressler was also nominated as Best Actress at the 5th Academy Awards where Helen Hayes in The Sin of Madelon Claudet emerged victorious. Dressler had won the award the year before with Min and Bill. Box office The film grossed a total (domestic and foreign) of $1,972,000: $1,409,000 from the US and Canada and $563,000 elsewhere. It made a profit of $898,000. References External links 1932 films 1932 comedy-drama films American comedy-drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by Clarence Brown Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Films produced by Harry Rapf 1930s English-language films 1930s American films