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Educating Father

  • 19361936
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 59m
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Spring Byington, Shirley Deane, Dixie Dunbar, Kenneth Howell, and Jed Prouty in Educating Father (1936)
  • Comedy
Jones family romp with father trying to convince son to follow him as a druggist, rather than becoming a pilot, until the son's piloting skills come in handy.Jones family romp with father trying to convince son to follow him as a druggist, rather than becoming a pilot, until the son's piloting skills come in handy.Jones family romp with father trying to convince son to follow him as a druggist, rather than becoming a pilot, until the son's piloting skills come in handy.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
11
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  • Director
    • James Tinling
  • Writers
    • Katharine Kavanaugh(original screenplay)
    • Edward T. Lowe Jr.(original screenplay)
    • John Patrick(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jed Prouty
    • Shirley Deane
    • Dixie Dunbar
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  • Director
    • James Tinling
  • Writers
    • Katharine Kavanaugh(original screenplay)
    • Edward T. Lowe Jr.(original screenplay)
    • John Patrick(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jed Prouty
    • Shirley Deane
    • Dixie Dunbar
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    Jed Prouty
    Jed Prouty
    • John Jonesas John Jones
    Shirley Deane
    Shirley Deane
    • Bonnie Jonesas Bonnie Jones
    Dixie Dunbar
    Dixie Dunbar
    • Millicentas Millicent
    Spring Byington
    Spring Byington
    • Mrs. John Jonesas Mrs. John Jones
    Kenneth Howell
    Kenneth Howell
    • Jack Jonesas Jack Jones
    June Carlson
    June Carlson
    • Lucy Jonesas Lucy Jones
    George Ernest
    George Ernest
    • Roger Jonesas Roger Jones
    Florence Roberts
    Florence Roberts
    • Granny Jonesas Granny Jones
    Billy Mahan
    Billy Mahan
    • Bobby Jonesas Bobby Jones
    • (as William Mahan)
    Francis Ford
    Francis Ford
    • Sheriff Hartas Sheriff Hart
    Charles Tannen
    Charles Tannen
    • Jim Courtneyas Jim Courtney
    J. Anthony Hughes
    J. Anthony Hughes
    • Dick Harrisas Dick Harris
    David Newell
    David Newell
    • Eddie Gordonas Eddie Gordon
    Clarence Wilson
    Clarence Wilson
    • Jess Boyntonas Jess Boynton
    Jonathan Hale
    Jonathan Hale
    • Fred Humphreyas Fred Humphrey
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Dr. Willoughbyas Dr. Willoughby
    Grace Durkin
    Grace Durkin
    • Girl in Drugstoreas Girl in Drugstore
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Elliott
    Dick Elliott
    • Townleyas Townley
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Tinling
    • Writers
      • Katharine Kavanaugh(original screenplay)
      • Edward T. Lowe Jr.(original screenplay)
      • John Patrick(original screenplay)
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    Jones family romp with father trying to convince son to follow him as a druggist, rather than becoming a pilot, until the son's piloting skills come in handy.
    • jones family series
    • b movie
    • small town
    • americana
    • 1930s
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    • Taglines
      • ALL HIS PROBLEMS WERE LITTLE ONES! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - July 15, 1936 - all caps)
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide
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    • Connections
      Followed by Back to Nature (1936)

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    • Release date
      • May 23, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      59 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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