Puddin' Head (1941)

Director:

Joseph Santley

Writers:

Jack Townley (story) and
Milt Gross (screenplay)

Release Date:

25 June 1941 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical

Tagline:

AMERICA'S QUEEN OF THE CORN COUNTRY...Back in a new adventure that spells trouble for "Them that city slickers"

Plot:

Harold l. Montgomery, the scatterbrain vice-president of the United Broadcasing System, is dismayed...

Plot Keywords:

New York City | Radio Station | Hillbilly | Prince | Building

Cast

Judy Canova	...	Judy Goober
Francis Lederer	...	Prince Karl
Raymond Walburn	...	Harold Montgomery Sr.
Slim Summerville	...	Uncle Lem
Astrid Allwyn	...	Yvonne
Eddie Foy Jr.	...	Harold L. Montgomery Jr.
Alma Kruger	...	Matilda Montgomery
Hugh O'Connell	...	Kincaid
Chick Chandler	...	Herman
Paul Harvey	...	Mr. Harvey
Nora Lane	...	Miss Jenkins
Gerald Oliver Smith	...	Hudson
Wendell Niles	...	Randall, Program Announcer
Vince Barnett	...	Otis Tarbell
Betty Blythe	...	Mrs. Bowser

Also Known As:

Judy Goes to Town (UK)

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved | USA:Passed (National Board of Review)

Company:

Republic Pictures

Soundtrack:

You're Telling I

Judy Canova and Slim Summerville battle city slickers for a few feet of land

In the old lexicon, a musical laugh riot. Saw a rare screening of this vintage Judy Canova romp tonight, and became an instant fan. Alma Kruger owns a radio network that builds a brand new HQ in New York accidentally, on several feet of land owned by the Goobers of Withering Heights, Arkansas. Husband Raymond Walbrun and son Eddie Foy Jr. go to Arkansas to buy the strip of land from Judy and father Slim Summerville at their general store. Judy is the telephone operator and has her own local radio show via the party line. Judy sings the title song to her phone customers and shatters glass with an operatic glissando at the end of the song. (This gag is repeated throughout the picture!) When the New Yorkers arrive, Judy wrongly assumes they want to buy the general store and proceeds to sell it to them, only to find out they really want the New York property she inherited recently. Judy and Slim move to New York to live in the suitably run-down mansion. They do battle with the slickers, and Judy has the last laugh in the end. Several great Judy Canova numbers, including a riotus song-and-dance with Eddie Foy poolside at his palatial home. Judy is like watching Minnie Pearl, Fanny Brice and Lily Pons all rolled up in one. Cornball, yes. But very entertaining considering it is a rare Republic non-cowboy musical. I am a city slicker, but can't wait to see more Judy. Canova, that is!