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The Old Homestead (1942)

1h 8m · 17 Aug 1942

THE HILARITY HIGHSPOT OF THE YEAR!...With The Weavers at Their Wackiets

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In this entry in the "Weaver Family" series, the town of Farmington is being plagued by a crime wave. The angry citizens are ready to impeach the mayor, June Weaver, and the police chief, Leon Weaver. To end the crime and preserve her career, June feigns corruption and hires a real gangster to get rid of the local mobs. Unfortunately, a bona fide crooked councilman intervenes and makes real mob connections causing an earnest journalist to launch a front page attack.

Movie ID152263
GenreComedy, Drama, Music
DirectorFrank McDonald
Main castLeon Weaver, Frank Weaver, June Weaver, Dick Purcell, Jed Prouty, Anne Jeffreys, Maris Wrixon, Robert Conway
Release date17 August 1942
Release year1942
LanguageEnglish
Duration68 min (1h 8m)
Rating8.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseRepublic Pictures

Director: Frank McDonald
Writers: Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan

Top cast

Leon WeaverAbner Weaver Frank WeaverCicero Weaver June WeaverMayor Elviry Weaver Dick PurcellScarf Lennin Jed ProutyCouncilman Bell Anne JeffreysGoldie Maris WrixonMary Jo Weaver Robert ConwayFred Morgan Linda BrentBunny

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