It's a Joke, Son!
It's a Joke, Son!
Release: 1947-01-15
·Runtime: 63m
·★ 6.9
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Bryan Foy Productions
Cast
John Dehner
as Reporter (uncredited)
Kenny Delmar
as Senator Beauregard Claghorn
Margaret McWade
as Jennifer Whipple
June Lockhart
as Mary Lou Claghorn
Ralph Sanford
as Knifey
Jimmy Conlin
as Senator Alexander P. Leeds
Vera Lewis
as Hortense Dimwitty
Ida Moore
as Matilda Whipple
Byron Foulger
as Groceryman
Una Merkel
as Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn
Douglass Dumbrille
as Big Dan Healey
Matt Willis
as Ace