The Great Gildersleeve

Nan
1h 2m
1942
5.9 /10 (4)

Now! Radio's Rare Comic In His Own FUN SHOW On the Screen!

Overview

A small-town blowhard runs for water commissioner while fighting to win custody of his niece and nephew.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Comedy
Languages : English
Released Date: 1942-12-17

Top Billed Cast

Harold Peary

Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve

Freddie Mercer

Leroy Forrester

Nancy Gates

Marjorie 'Margie' Forrester

Jane Darwell

Aunt Emma Forrester

Lillian Randolph

Birdie Scoggins

Mary Field

Amelia Hooker

Charles Arnt

Judge Horace Hooker

Thurston Hall

Governor Jonathan Stafford

George Carpenter

Frank Powers

John Dilson

Mayor Appleton

Syd Saylor

Phil, the carpenter

Anne O'Neal

Martha, an old crow

Fern Emmett

Second Old Crow

Herb Vigran

George, the jeweller

Donald Kerr

Photographer

George Chandler

Messenger

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