Earl of Puddlestone (1940)

Director:

Gus Meins

Writers:

Ewart Adamson (writer)
Val Burton (writer)
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Release Date:

31 August 1940 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

When Betty's father sees the condescending attitude displayed toward her by a rich family, he decides to get back at them by making them believe that his family has "royal" connections. |

Plot Keywords:

Higgins Family

Cast

James Gleason	...	Joe Higgins
Lucile Gleason	...	Lil Higgins
Russell Gleason	...	Sidney Higgins
Harry Davenport	...	Grandpa Ed Carson
Lois Ranson	...	Betty Higgins
Tommy Ryan	...	Tommy Higgins
Eric Blore	...	Horatio Bottomley
Betty Blythe	...	Millicent Potter-Potter
Forrester Harvey	...	Tittington
William Halligan	...	Henry Potter-Potter
Mary Ainslee	...	Marian Potter-Potter
William Brady	...	Bill Connolly
Ben Carter	...	Homer
James C. Morton	...	Officer Brannigan
Aubrey Mather	...	Lord Stoke-Newington
Mary Kenyon	...	Judith
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Raymond Burr	...	Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Wilton Graff	...	Mr. Thayer (uncredited)

Directed by
Gus Meins

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Ewart Adamson		writer
Val Burton		writer
Cortland Fitzsimmons		story

Produced by
Gus Meins	....	producer

Original Music by
William Lava		(uncredited)

Cinematography by
Jack A. Marta

Film Editing by
Ernest J. Nims

Costume Design by
Adele Palmer

Music Department
Cy Feuer	....	musical director
Cy Feuer	....	composer: stock music (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Republic Pictures (I)

Distributors

• Republic Pictures (I) (1940) (USA) (theatrical)

Also Known As:

Everybody's Happy (USA) (working title)
Jolly Old Higgins (UK)
Should Wives Work? (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:54 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Company:

Republic Pictures (I)

Trivia:

Raymond Burr's first movie.

Movie Connections:

Follows The Higgins Family (1938)