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  1. Movies
  2. Small Town Boy

Small Town Boy

1937
1h 3m
Comedy
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1937

Runtime

1h 3m

Storyline

Henry Armstrong was past being a spring chicken, still believes in Santa Claus and the maxim that "honesty is the best policy", but lack of money keeps him from marrying Molly and buying a little home, and his is threatened with the loss of the petty job he has had for four years with old Curtis French, Molly's uncle, because he can not sell enough insurance policies. And, then, he finds a thousand dollar bill. His honesty makes him advertise the find, but no one claims the money. When he is convinced that the owner will not turn up and that the money is his to keep, he becomes a changed, more aggressive and self-confident person. He begins to make sales as fast as he can make the pitch and he insists that he and Molly be married at once. While getting dressed for the ceremony, he places the $1000 bill in one of his father's old suits, and Pa Armstrong, trying to raise money to buy his son a wedding present, sells the suit to a passing junk man.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 3m
Sep 24, 1937
Languages
English
Director
Glenn Tryon
Glenn Tryon
Production
Zion Meyers Productions
Zion Meyers Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Henry Armstrong

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Molly Summers

Jed Prouty

Jed Prouty

Otis Armstrong

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Mrs. Armstrong

Dorothy Appleby

Dorothy Appleby

Sandra French

James Blakeley

James Blakeley

Eddie Armstrong

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Curtis French

John T. Murray

John T. Murray

C. Lafferty

Lew Kelly

Lew Kelly

The Judge

Victor Potel

Victor Potel

Abner Towner

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Mr. Trindle

William Ruhl

A Waiter

George Chandler

George Chandler

Bill Clipper

Henry Roquemore

Ted Fritter

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