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Grandpa Goes to Town

  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 1h 6m
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6.4/10
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James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, and Russell Gleason in Grandpa Goes to Town (1940)
Comedy

After selling their house, the Higgins family is convinced by a crafty real estate agent to invest the proceeds in a hotel at Coyote Wells, Nevada, sight unseen. Upon arriving at their new e... Read allAfter selling their house, the Higgins family is convinced by a crafty real estate agent to invest the proceeds in a hotel at Coyote Wells, Nevada, sight unseen. Upon arriving at their new establishment, the Higginses find that what has been described as a thriving western commun... Read allAfter selling their house, the Higgins family is convinced by a crafty real estate agent to invest the proceeds in a hotel at Coyote Wells, Nevada, sight unseen. Upon arriving at their new establishment, the Higginses find that what has been described as a thriving western community is actually a ghost town, inhabited by a gang of mobsters fleeing from the law. Things... Read all

  • Director
    • Gus Meins
  • Writer
    • Jack Townley
  • Stars
    • James Gleason
    • Lucile Gleason
    • Russell Gleason
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    17
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    • Director
      • Gus Meins
    • Writer
      • Jack Townley
    • Stars
      • James Gleason
      • Lucile Gleason
      • Russell Gleason
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    James Gleason
    James Gleason
    • Joe Higgins
    Lucile Gleason
    Lucile Gleason
    • Lil Higgins
    Russell Gleason
    Russell Gleason
    • Sidney Higgins
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Grandpa
    Lois Ranson
    Lois Ranson
    • Betty Higgins
    Maxie Rosenbloom
    Maxie Rosenbloom
    • Al
    • (as Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom)
    Tommy Ryan
    Tommy Ryan
    • Tommy Higgins
    Arturo Godoy
    • Arturo Godoy
    Noah Beery
    Noah Beery
    • Sam
    Douglas Meins
    • Bill
    Garry Owen
    Garry Owen
    • Muggsy
    Ray Turner
    Ray Turner
    • Homer
    Lee 'Lasses' White
    Lee 'Lasses' White
    • Ike
    Walter Miller
    Walter Miller
    • Movie Director
    Emmett Lynn
    Emmett Lynn
    • Jaspar
    Joe Caits
    Joe Caits
    • Woodrow
    Ledda Godoy
    • Ledda Godoy
    Cy Schindell
    Cy Schindell
    • Smokey
    • Director
      • Gus Meins
    • Writer
      • Jack Townley
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    • Trivia
      A Nitrate Print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives, and is not listed for Preservation.
    • Connections
      Followed by Earl of Puddlestone (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      Out Yonder (The West Ain't the West Anymore)
      Written by Walter G. Samuels

      Arranged by David Rose (uncredited)

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aquí viene el conde
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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