Buy Me That Town
| Buy Me That Town | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Eugene Forde |
| Produced by | Sol C. Siegel |
| Screenplay by |
Murray Boltinoff Harry A. Gourfair Gordon Kahn Martin Rackin |
| Starring |
Lloyd Nolan Constance Moore Albert Dekker Sheldon Leonard Barbara Jo Allen Edward Brophy Warren Hymer |
| Music by | Victor Young |
| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Edited by | William Shea |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Buy Me That Town is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Eugene Forde and written by Murray Boltinoff, Harry A. Gourfair, Gordon Kahn and Martin Rackin. The film stars Lloyd Nolan, Constance Moore, Albert Dekker, Sheldon Leonard, Barbara Jo Allen, Edward Brophy and Warren Hymer. The film was released on October 3, 1941, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
Plot
After their boss, racketeer Chink Moran, is drafted by the Army, the crook Rickey Dean and his prizefighter pal Louie Lanzer leave town for a vacation. Their speeding car is stopped in the country and Rickey and Louie come up before Judge Paradise, who issues them a fine. They meet the judge's beautiful daughter, Virginia.
Rickey discovers that the local jail has no bars. Since the town is unincorporated, it is free to raise revenue through fines. Rickey gets a brainstorm to turn the town into a place where fugitives can hide out safely. He buys the town of Middle Village for $40,000 and hires Chink's old mugs and thugs for civic positions like police and fire chief.
Virginia eventually appeals to Rickey to do something good, like reopen the town's factory. Chink is released from the Army and doesn't care for what's going on. A showdown develops between them and Louie temporarily sides with his old boss, but in the end, Rickey ends up with the town and the girl, while Louie invites his friend to give him a good sock on the nose.
Cast
- Lloyd Nolan as Rickey Deane
- Constance Moore as Virginia Paradise
- Albert Dekker as Louie Lanzer
- Sheldon Leonard as Chink Moran
- Barbara Jo Allen as Henriette Teagarden
- Edward Brophy as Ziggy
- Warren Hymer as Crusher Howard
- Horace McMahon as Fingers Flint
- Richard Carle as Judge Paradise
- Olin Howland as Constable Sam Smedley
- Rod Cameron as Gerard
- Russell Hicks as Malcolm
- Charles Lane as J. Montague Gainsborough
- Edwin Maxwell as P.V. Baxter
- Pierre Watkin as Carlton Williams
- Jack Chapin as Tom
- Keith Richards as Harry
- Trevor Bardette as George
- John Harmon as Heckler
- Si Jenks as Heckler
- Guy Usher as Norton
- Broderick O'Farrell as Moffett
- Jack W. Johnston as Buckley
- Lillian Yarbo as Nancy
- Ella Neal as Mother
- Harry C. Bradley as Reverend Brooks
- George Chandler as Smedley Son-In-Law
- Phil Tead as Mr. Ramsey, Druggist
- Blanche Rose as Mrs. O'Hara
- Joe Bautista as Butler
References
- ↑ "Buy Me That Town (1941) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
- ↑ "Buy-Me-That-Town - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-06.