The Greatest Mother of 'em All

Stage mother Dolly Murdock (Ann Sothern) uses the attractiveness of her teenage daughter Tricia (Alexandra Hay) for her own economic gains, leading Tricia to experience a nightmarish loss of innocence.

Cast

Alexandra Hay

as Tricia Murdock

Ann Sothern

as Dolly Murdock

Peter Finch

as Sean Howard

Katherine Woodville

as Eva Frazer

Barry Russo

as Gene Frazer

Peter Hooten

as Jack

Michael Fox

as night club comic

Clarke Gordon

as Collinson

Angel Carter

as Nightclub Waitress

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