"You'll roar at their adventures in trying to retrieve the family fortune!" 17 May 1940 Comedy 65 mins
The Jones family (without father) head for California to open a bungalow court. To increase business they advertise for families with children and pets. A neighbor threatens to sue.
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Spring Byington as Mrs. John Jones
Kenneth Howell as Jack Jones
George Ernest as Roger Jones
June Carlson as Lucy Jones
Florence Roberts as Granny Jones
Billy Mahan as Bobby Jones
Marguerite Chapman as Margaret
John Qualen as Peters
Charles Judels as Giuseppe Galentoni
Chick Chandler as Doc Duggan
Forrester Harvey as Mr. Pim
Isabel Randolph as Hortense Dingwell
Walter Soderling as Mr. Flint
William B. Davidson as Judge Bull
Charles Lane as Johnson
Otto Brower Director
Harold Buchman Screenplay
Val Burton Screenplay
Val Burton Story
Jack Jungmeyer Story
Edith Skouras Story
Arthur C. Miller Director of Photography
Nick DeMaggio Editor
Sol M. Wurtzel Executive Producer
Max Golden Associate Producer
Samuel Kaylin Music Director
W.D. Flick Sound
William H. Anderson Sound
Helen A. Myron Costume Design
Thomas Little Set Dresser
United States 17 May 1940
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06 May 1938
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21 January 1933
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05 February 1937
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24 September 1937
The Jones family is in an uproar when Dad's campaign for mayor appears sabotaged by an anonymous newspaper article.
10 December 1937
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30 May 1938
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11 October 1938
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01 November 1940
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