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Matinee Theater Season 1, Episode 2: Make Believe Mother
A man who left his wife and infant son turns up years later. He drops in for a visit at the home of his now-married son and grandchildren. His sudden appearance and penchant for gambling wreak havoc in his son's home. Watch Matinee Theater Season 1, Episode 2 Make Believe Mother in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Matinee Theater Season 1, Episode 2 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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60 min
Make Believe Mother
A man who left his wife and infant son turns up years later. He drops in for a visit at the home of his now-married son and grandchildren. His sudden appearance and penchant for gambling wreak havoc in his son's home.
60 min
The Persistent Image
A once successful writer, who now verges on the alcoholic, makes one last attempt to sell his latest work. When this fails, he must decide which is more important, personal integrity or money.
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I'm Straight with the World
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An Apple for Miss Myrtle
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The Man Without a Country
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Jigsaw
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She's the One with the Funny Face
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All the Hoffmeyers in the World
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Technique
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Night Must Fall
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A Family Affair
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To Have and to Hold
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The Bottle Imp
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Brief Music
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The Luck of Amos Currie
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Alison's House
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Safe Place
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The Guest Cottage
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Forsaking All Others
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Love, Honor and O'Day
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The Damask Cheek
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Moon Over
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But Fear Itself
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The Birthday Present
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The Ghost of Greenwich Village
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The Young and the Damned
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There's Always Juliet
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Seasoned Timber
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The Declaration
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High Places
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Black Chiffon
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Class of '58
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Marriage by the Millions
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Backfire
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The Bishop Misbehaves
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Remittance
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Beg, Borrow or Steal
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Summer Pavilion
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The Feast
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A Full, Rich Life
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The Reverberator
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Woman at the Window
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Another Sky
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Letter of Introduction
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Home at Seven
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The Cypress Tree
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Belong to Me
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Pygmalion Jones
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Gretel
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Some Man Will Want You
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The Fall of the House of Usher
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Cupid Rode a Horse
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The Old Payola
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The Perfect Alibi
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