The Old-Fashioned Way

The Old-Fashioned Way

Director: William Beaudine Cast: W.C. Fields
W.C. Fields
, Baby LeRoy
Baby LeRoy
, Judith Allen
Judith Allen
, Joe Morrison
Joe Morrison
William Beaudine
The Old-Fashioned Way

The Old-Fashioned Way

Director: William Beaudine Cast: W.C. Fields
W.C. Fields
, Baby LeRoy
Baby LeRoy
, Judith Allen
Judith Allen
, Joe Morrison
Joe Morrison
William Beaudine

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Overview

W.C. Fields plays the Great McGonigle, the manipulative manager of a large 19th century theatrical troupe. Notorious for skipping board bills and forgetting the pay his actors, McGonigle descends on a small town, where he relies on the hospitality of a wealthy widow (Jan Duggan). He secures lodging for his cast and financing for his production by promising the widow a major part in his upcoming production of The Drunkard. The play goes on as schedule, but the widow's part is cut down to one line which she's never permitted to deliver. McGonigle escapes with his hide again, but not before securing the future happiness of his daughter (Judith Allen) so that she won't have to spend the rest of her life one step ahead of the sheriff. The storyline of The Old-Fashioned Way is conveniently shunted aside as W.C. Fields does battle with Baby LeRoy, cons everyone in sight with equanimity, and offers the audience an uninterrupted display of his remarkable juggling skills.

Product Details

Release Date: 10/01/2019
UPC: 0191329030462
Original Release: 1934
Rating: NR
Source: Universal
Language: English
Time: 1:12:00
Sales rank: 52,238

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
W.C. Fields Great McGonigle
Baby LeRoy Albert Pepperday
Judith Allen Betty McGonigle
Joe Morrison Wally Livingston
Jan Duggan Cleopatra Pepperday
Nora Cecil Mrs. Wendelschaffer
Jack Mulhall Dick Bronson
Joe Mills Charles Lowell
Samuel Ethridge Bartley Neuville
Emma Ray Mother Mack,Bertha
Ruth Marion Agatha Sprague
Clarence Wilson Sheriff Prettywillie,Sheriff Prettywillie
Richard Carle Barnesville Sheriff
Otis Harlan Mr. Wendelschaffer
Tammany Young Marmaduke Gump
Oscar Smith Porter
Maxine Elliott Hicks Waitress,Waitress
Lew Kelly Sheriff Walter Jones
Davison Clark Passenger Who Loses Ticket
Edward Le Saint Conductor
Larry Grenier Drover Stevens in Play
William Blatchford Landlord of the Saloon in Play
Jeffrey Williams Mr. Arden Rencelaw in Play
Donald Brown Minister in Play
Tom Miller Villager in Play
Adrienne Ames Girl in Audience
Billy Bletcher Tomato Throwing Man
Bob McKenzie Checkers Player
George Billings Kid in Railroad Car,Kid in Railroad Car
Oscar Apfel Mr. Livingston, Wally's Father
Marvin Loback Man Sleeping Beneath Fields
Sam McDaniel Porter
Duke York Stagehand
Sam Flint Man with Mallet
Thomas Miller Villager in Play
Harry Revel Composer

Technical Credits
William Beaudine Director
Willian LeBaron Producer
William Le Baron Producer
Jack Cunningham Screenwriter
Garnett Weston Screenwriter
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