It's a Joke, Son! 1947
5.9 / 10
It's a Joke, Son!
Claghorn gets into some financial difficulties and is forced by a machine-political gang to enter a race for state senator against his wife (Una Merkel) who appears to have a good chance to beat the political hack backed by the machine. Claghorn is in to siphon votes and ensure his wife's opponent will win and is expected to run a campaign that will defeat himself and his wife. But, he runs to win and the machine's henchies abduct him.
Claghorn gets into some financial difficulties and is forced by a machine-political gang to enter a race for state senator against his wife (Una Merkel) who appears to have a good chance to beat the political hack backed by the machine. Claghorn is in to siphon votes and ensure his wife's opponent will win and is expected to run a campaign that will defeat himself and his wife. But, he runs to win and the machine's henchies abduct him.
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... Senator Beauregard Claghorn
... Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn
... Mary Lou Claghorn
... Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis
... Big Dan Healey
... Senator Alexander P. Leeds
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Release Date:
Jan 15, 1947 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 3`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
It's a Joke, Son!
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Senator Beauregard Claghorn
... Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn
... Mary Lou Claghorn
... Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis
... Big Dan Healey
... Senator Alexander P. Leeds
... Ace
... Knifey
... Daisy
... Hortense Dimwitty
... Jennifer Whipple
... Matilda Whipple
... Groceryman
... Reporter (uncredited)
... Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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It's a Joke, Son!
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