Dear Brat (1951)
Directed by William A. Seiter / William Seiter
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Dear Brat was the second sequel to the 1947 comedy hit Dear Ruth (the first sequel, in case you're interested, was Dear Wife). Mona Freeman is back as Miriam Watkins, still minding everyone's business but her own. This time around, Miriam "adopts" a criminal (Lyle Bettger) who claims he wants to go straight. The crook's presence does not sit well with Miriam's politician father (Edward Arnold), nor does it appear that the "lost sheep" has any real intention of reforming. Thanks to Miriam's influence, however, the criminal ends up being as good as his word.
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going-straight, daughter, ex-convict, father, family, criminal, help, influence, parole, politician, justice, prison
