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It's a Joke, Son!

Genre:Comedy

Released:1947-01-15

Runtime:63

Overview

Claghorn gets into some financial difficulties and is forced by a machine-political gang to enter a race for state senator against his wife (Una Merkel) who appears to have a good chance to beat the political hack backed by the machine. Claghorn is in to siphon votes and ensure his wife's opponent will win and is expected to run a campaign that will defeat himself and his wife. But, he runs to win and the machine's henchies abduct him.


Cast:

Kenny Delmar

Character: Senator Beauregard Claghorn

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Una Merkel

Character: Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn

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June Lockhart

Character: Mary Lou Claghorn

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Kenneth Farrell

Character: Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis

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Douglass Dumbrille

Character: Big Dan Healey

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Jimmy Conlin

Character: Senator Alexander P. Leeds

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Matt Willis

Character: Ace

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Ralph Sanford

Character: Knifey

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Daisy

Character: Daisy

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Vera Lewis

Character: Hortense Dimwitty

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Margaret McWade

Character: Jennifer Whipple

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Ida Moore

Character: Matilda Whipple

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Byron Foulger

Character: Groceryman

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John Dehner

Character: Reporter (uncredited)

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Robert Dobson

Character: Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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