Big Business

Director: Frank R. Strayer, Frank Strayer Frank R. Strayer

Overview

Not a remake of the classic Laurel and Hardy 2-reel silent of the same name, Big Business was an early entry in 20th Century-Fox's Jones Family series. Mr. Jones (Jed Prouty) invests his life savings in an oil business, at the behest of football star Allan Lane. Neither Jones nor Lane are aware that the oil stock is worthless, and that their money has ended up in the pockets of racketeers. Awareness dawns when the oil wells yield only muddy water. Jones' oldest son (Kenny Howell) comes to the rescue of the hapless investors, while Mrs. Jones (Spring Byington) dispenses the "I told you so"s.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/16/2012
UPC:	0024543848745
Original Release:	1937
Source:	ALLIED VAUGHN
Presentation:	[B&W, Full Frame]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:01:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jed Prouty	John Jones
Shirley Deane	Bonnie Jones
Spring Byington	Mrs. John Jones
Russell Gleason	Herbert Thompson
Kenneth Howell	Jack Jones,Jack Jones
Allan Lane	Ted Hewett
Florence Roberts	Granny Jones
Billy Mahan	Bobby Jones
Marjorie Weaver	Vickey
Frank Conroy	Leland Whitney
Wallis Clark	Mr. Rodney
George Ernest	Roger Jones
June Carlson	Lucy Jones

Technical Credits

Helen Logan

Robert Ellis

Frank R. Strayer	Director,Director
Max Golden	Producer
Helen Logan	Screenwriter
Robert Ellis	Screenwriter