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The Old Homestead
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The Old Homestead

1942-08-17 · 68 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy · Drama · Music

In this entry in the "Weaver Family" series, the town of Farmington is being plagued by a crime wave. The angry citizens are ready to impeach the mayor, June Weaver, and the police chief, Leon Weaver. To end the crime and preserve her career, June feigns corruption and hires a real gangster to get rid of the local mobs. Unfortunately, a bona fide crooked councilman intervenes and makes real mob connections causing an earnest journalist to launch a front page attack.

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Directors
Frank McDonald
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Leon WeaverLeon WeaverAbner Weaver
Frank WeaverFrank WeaverCicero Weaver
June WeaverJune WeaverMayor Elviry Weaver
Dick PurcellDick PurcellScarf Lennin
Jed ProutyJed ProutyCouncilman Bell
Anne JeffreysAnne JeffreysGoldie
Maris WrixonMaris WrixonMary Jo Weaver
Robert ConwayRobert ConwayFred Morgan
Linda BrentLinda BrentBunny

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