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In Old Missouri
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In Old Missouri

1940-04-17 · 68 min · ★ 6.8

Adventure · Comedy · Drama

The Weavers are share-croppers who confront their landlord with their tale of woe only to find he is in money trouble too. He also has a wastrel son and a socialite wife who wants a divorce. He begs the Weavers to trade places with him and fix things up.

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Directors
Frank McDonald
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Leon WeaverLeon WeaverAbner Weaver
Frank WeaverFrank WeaverCicero Weaver
June WeaverJune WeaverElviry Weaver
June StoreyJune StoreyMary Weaver
Marjorie GatesonMarjorie GatesonMrs. Pittman
Thurston HallThurston HallJohn Pittman Sr.
Alan LaddAlan LaddJohn Pittman Jr.
Loretta WeaverLoretta WeaverVioley Weaver
Mildred ShayMildred ShayMme. Chee-Chee
Andrew TombesAndrew TombesAttorney
Willis ClareRobbins
Leonard CareyLeonard CareyHaskins
Earle S. DeweyEarle S. DeweyMcConnell
Forbes MurrayForbes MurrayHolt
Betty FarringtonBetty FarringtonSocialite
Robert McKenzieRobert McKenzieMerchant
Edmund MortimerTownsman
Dagmar OaklandDagmar OaklandSocialite
Ruth RobinsonFarmer's Wife
Ray TurnerRay TurnerHandy Man

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