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The Old Homestead
“THE HILARITY HIGHSPOT OF THE YEAR!...With The Weavers at Their Wackiets”
8.0 / 10• 1942• 1h 8m•NR• English
ComedyDramaMusic
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Leon Weaver
Abner Weaver
Lead
Frank Weaver
Cicero Weaver
June Weaver
Mayor Elviry Weaver
Dick Purcell
Scarf Lennin
Jed Prouty
Councilman Bell
Anne Jeffreys
Goldie
Maris Wrixon
Mary Jo Weaver
Robert Conway
Fred Morgan
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank McDonald's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Old Homestead is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
