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The Old Homestead

  • 19351935
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Mary Carlisle, Lawrence Gray, Dorothy Lee, and Edward J. Nugent in The Old Homestead (1935)
  • Comedy
Wertheimer, a New York radio talent scout, shows up at Uncle Jed's barn dance having received numerous letters from Nancy Shackelford, the adopted daughter of Uncle Jed Shackelford, telling ... Read allWertheimer, a New York radio talent scout, shows up at Uncle Jed's barn dance having received numerous letters from Nancy Shackelford, the adopted daughter of Uncle Jed Shackelford, telling him about the musical talents of Bob and the other four farm-hand musicians. He hires the ... Read allWertheimer, a New York radio talent scout, shows up at Uncle Jed's barn dance having received numerous letters from Nancy Shackelford, the adopted daughter of Uncle Jed Shackelford, telling him about the musical talents of Bob and the other four farm-hand musicians. He hires the boys for a new radio program to be known as "The Old Homestead" broadcast from New York. N... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
24
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  • Director
    • William Nigh
  • Writer
    • Scott Darling(story)
  • Stars
    • Mary Carlisle
    • Lawrence Gray
    • Willard Robertson
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  • Director
    • William Nigh
  • Writer
    • Scott Darling(story)
  • Stars
    • Mary Carlisle
    • Lawrence Gray
    • Willard Robertson
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    • 2User reviews
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    Mary Carlisle and Lawrence Gray in The Old Homestead (1935)
    Roy Rogers, Hugh Farr, Fuzzy Knight, Lillian Miles, Bob Nolan, and Tim Spencer in The Old Homestead (1935)
    Mary Carlisle, Lawrence Gray, and Dorothy Lee in The Old Homestead (1935)
    Roy Rogers, Mary Carlisle, Hugh Farr, Lawrence Gray, Fuzzy Knight, Dorothy Lee, Lillian Miles, Bob Nolan, Edward J. Nugent, Willard Robertson, and Tim Spencer in The Old Homestead (1935)
    Mary Carlisle, Lawrence Gray, Dorothy Lee, and Edward J. Nugent in The Old Homestead (1935)
    Mary Carlisle, Lawrence Gray, Dorothy Lee, and Edward J. Nugent in The Old Homestead (1935)
    Mary Carlisle, Lawrence Gray, and Dorothy Lee in The Old Homestead (1935)
    Mary Carlisle, Lawrence Gray, Dorothy Lee, and Edward J. Nugent in The Old Homestead (1935)
    Mary Carlisle, Lawrence Gray, and Dorothy Lee in The Old Homestead (1935)
    Mary Carlisle, Lawrence Gray, Dorothy Lee, and Edward J. Nugent in The Old Homestead (1935)

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    Mary Carlisle
    Mary Carlisle
    • Nancy Abbottas Nancy Abbott
    Lawrence Gray
    Lawrence Gray
    • Bob Shackleforthas Bob Shackleforth
    Willard Robertson
    Willard Robertson
    • Uncle Jedas Uncle Jed
    Dorothy Lee
    Dorothy Lee
    • Elsie Wilsonas Elsie Wilson
    Edward J. Nugent
    Edward J. Nugent
    • Rudy Nashas Rudy Nash
    • (as Eddie Nugent)
    Lillian Miles
    • Peggyas Peggy
    Fuzzy Knight
    Fuzzy Knight
    • Lemas Lem
    Eddie Kane
    Eddie Kane
    • Mr. Wertheimeras Mr. Wertheimer
    Harry Conley
    • J. Wilberforce Platt - Press Agentas J. Wilberforce Platt - Press Agent
    Tim Spencer
    Tim Spencer
    • Vern Spencer - Member of Sons of the Pioneersas Vern Spencer - Member of Sons of the Pioneers
    • (as Vern Spencer)
    Bob Nolan
    Bob Nolan
    • Bob - Member of Sons of the Pioneersas Bob - Member of Sons of the Pioneers
    Roy Rogers
    Roy Rogers
    • Len - Member of Sons of the Pioneersas Len - Member of Sons of the Pioneers
    • (as Len Slye)
    Hugh Farr
    Hugh Farr
    • Hugh - Member of Sons of the Pioneersas Hugh - Member of Sons of the Pioneers
    Sally Sweet
    • Singeras Singer
    Horace B. Carpenter
    Horace B. Carpenter
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Alec Craig
    Alec Craig
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    George Lloyd
    George Lloyd
    • Elsie Wilson's Husbandas Elsie Wilson's Husband
    • (uncredited)
    William H. O'Brien
    William H. O'Brien
    • Waiteras Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Nigh
    • Writer
      • Scott Darling(story) (dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of the Sons of the Pioneers, who were credited separately. Two of their names were misspelled in the credits - Len Slye, later known as Roy Rogers (spelled 'Len Sly'), and Vern Spencer, later known as Tim Spencer (spelled 'Vern Spence').
    • Soundtracks
      When Our Old Age Pension Check Comes To the Door
      Written by Manny Stone

      Copyright 1935 by Harms Inc.

      Performed by Fuzzy Knight and the Sons of the Pioneers

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    4/10
    It's Roy Rogers' full-length picture debut...which is reason enough to watch it.
    "The Old Homestead" is an important film because it marks the first time Roy Rogers appeared in a full-length film...after having made two previous shorts. However, his Roy Rogers persona wasn't yet established and here he's just the founder and leader of the Sons of the Pioneers, a singing group that later appeared in many of Rogers' films. Interestingly, Rogers is billed as Len Sly...his real name, though misspelled (it should have been Len Slye). Because he was such a newcomer, here he mostly sings and doesn't really show off his acting abilities one way or the other. Sadly, you barely notice him in the film.

    When the story begins, a big city radio producer arrives in some rural country town after receiving a letter from Nancy Abbott (Mary Carlisle). He's there to look for talent for his program and soon is bowled over by the talented locals she mentioned in the letter....so much so, he offers some of them a radio show. In particular, he loves the Sons of the Pioneers, which in this case, oddly, are headed by Fuzzy Knight as well as Lawrence Gray. Neither were bad...but it was interesting that they chose this comedic singer and a weaker voiced 'pretty guy' instead of Rogers since Roy had a much better voice....and was much prettier! But Rogers wasn't yet known....and in 1935 Knight and Gray were.

    So is the film any good? Well, some of the music is really nice. One I especially liked was one where Roy and the Sons of the Pioneers yodeled....and I usually HATE yodeling! But it was VERY catchy...much more than I expected. I think it was called "Moonlight in Heaven"...though I am not sure. As far as the plot goes, it's okay but nothing more. In fact, there really isn't a lot of plot...it's mostly a lot of singing. I'd say that it's only a fair movie overall except that it stands out as Roy's debut....which for his fans, like me, is more than reason enough to see it. But I'd only recommend it to fans..otherwise there is just too much singing and not enough Roy!

    By the way, this film is from tiny Liberty Pictures...a company that later merged with six other itty-bitty studios to form Republic Pictures. Republic was the studio associated most with Roy Rogers pictures in the 1940s-50s.
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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Folies champêtres
    • Production company
      • Liberty Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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