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The Family Next Door
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The Family Next Door

1939-03-30 · 64 min · ★ 5.8

Comedy

Rose Pierce is discontent with her life as the wife of a small town plumber and has visions of becoming a wealthy socialite. Consequently, when her smart aleck son Sammy hears that an electric railroad line is to be built through town, she decides that the family can become rich by purchasing the lots along the right of way. Patriarch George Pierce laughs at the idea, but when Rose and Sammy learn that Cora Stewart, the wealthy town widow, has withdrawn her savings from the bank, they jump to the conclusion that she is interested in buying the lots, and mother and son secretly invest the family bank roll in the land.

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Directors
Joseph Santley
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hugh HerbertHugh HerbertGeorge Pierce
Joy HodgesJoy HodgesLaura Pierce
Eddie QuillanEddie QuillanSammy Pierce
Ruth DonnellyRuth DonnellyMrs. Rose Pierce
Benny BartlettBenny BartlettRufus Pierce
Juanita QuigleyJuanita QuigleySusan Pierce
Thomas BeckThomas BeckBill Tevis
Cecil CunninghamCecil CunninghamCora Stewart
James BushJames BushHarold Waner
Frances RobinsonFrances RobinsonJane Hughes
Lillian YarboLillian YarboBlossom
Dorothy ArnoldDorothy ArnoldCashier
Mark DanielsMark DanielsBill Dillon
Georgie BillingsBoy
Raymond BrownHammel
James BurkeJames BurkePoliceman
Mary FieldSecretary
Edward GarganEdward GarganCop
Dorothy GrangerDorothy GrangerHeavy Girl
Eddie HallEddie HallParty Guest During Ceiling Cave-In

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