In Old Missouri
| In Old Missouri | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Frank McDonald |
| Starring |
Leon Weaver Frank Weaver June Weaver Alan Ladd Marjorie Gateson June Storey Thurston Hall Hall Johnson Choir |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
In Old Missouri (1940) is a film starring Leon Weaver, Frank Weaver, and June Weaver, and released by Republic Pictures.[1]
Leon and Frank Weaver were comic actors from the Ozarks, joined by sister June, who was billed as "Elviry," the name of the character she plays in the film. A young Alan Ladd plays a featured role.
Plot
A family of sharecroppers, the Weavers, takes up residence in the home of a rich man named Pittman after they are forced off their land. They sell off Mrs. Pittman's furs and meet Junior Pittman's troupe of dancing girls. After they befriend Mr. Pittman, they persuade him to play dead until he can learn exactly how the rest of his family feels about him.
Cast
- Leon Weaver as Abner
- Frank Weaver as Cicero
- June Weaver as Elviry
- Thurston Hall as Mr. Pittman
- Marjorie Gateson as Mrs. Pittman
- Alan Ladd as Junior Pittman
- June Storey as Mary
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