Too Busy to Work

Otto Brower
1939-11-17

Cornerstones! Committees! Little theatres! "Screwball" country cousins! The Joneses have never been so upside down. How would YOU like to have a "screwball" Joan Davis move in on you? Well, that's how the Jonses feel, too.
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64 min

The Jones family females decide to teach Father a lesson. He's neglecting the family business to run for mayor, so they decide to neglect their household chores.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jed Prouty John Jones Unowned
Spring Byington Mrs. John Jones Unowned
Kenneth Howell Jack Jones Unowned
Florence Roberts Granny Jones Unowned
George Ernest Roger Jones Unowned
June Carlson Lucy Jones Unowned
Billy Mahan Bobby Jones Unowned
Joan Davis Lolly Unowned
Chick Chandler Cracker McGurk Unowned
Marjorie Gateson Mrs. Randolph Russell Unowned
Andrew Tombes Wilbur Wentworth Unowned
Marvin Stephens Tommy McGuire Unowned
Irving Bacon Gilligan Unowned
Helen Ericson Betty Unowned
Harold Goodwin Raymond Unowned
Hooper Atchley Charles Carter Unowned
Sherry Hall Anbruster Unowned
George Melford Dugan Unowned
Eddie Acuff Stage Manager Unowned
Edwin Stanley Frazier Unowned
Jack Green Policeman Unowned
Paul E. Burns Tavern Keeper Unowned
Chester Clute Springer Unowned
Eddie Dunn Truck Driver Unowned
Sarah Edwards Unowned
Wesley Giraud Messenger Boy Unowned
Grace Goodall Unowned
Edith Hallor Unowned
Gladden James Clerk in Drugstore Unowned
Dave Morris Baxter Unowned
Harry Strang Policeman Unowned
George Watts Jailer Unowned
Fred Kelsey Hank Fidler Unowned