Scattergood Pulls the Strings is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne and written by Christy Cabanne and Bernard Schubert. It is the sequel to the 1941 film Scattergood Baines. The film stars Guy Kibbee, Bobs Watson, Susan Peters, James Corner, Emma Dunn, Dink Trout and Monte Blue. The film was released on May 23, 1941, by RKO Pictures.[1][2][3]
Plot
Store owner Scattergood Baines helps a boy find his runaway father, who has escaped prison after being falsely accused, and a young scientist who is trying to invent a television with colors, while being opposed by his girlfriend's father.
Cast
- Guy Kibbee as Scattergood Baines
- Bobs Watson as Jimmy Jordan
- Susan Peters as Ruth Savage
- James Corner as Urban Downs
- Emma Dunn as Mirandy Baines
- Dink Trout as Pliny Pickett
- Monte Blue as Ben Mott
- Carl Stockdale as Squire Pettibone
- Paul White as Hipp
- Fern Emmett as Clara Potts
- Lee 'Lasses' White as Ed Potts
- Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Downs
- Gordon Hart as Homer Savage
- Howard C. Hickman as Withers
- Earle Hodgins as Deputy
References
- ^ "Scattergood Pulls the Strings (1941) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2016). "Scattergood-Pulls-the-Strings - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Scattergood Pulls The Strings Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Scattergood Pulls The Strings - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
Bibliography
- Erickson, Hal. From Radio to the Big Screen: Hollywood Films Featuring Broadcast Personalities and Programs. McFarland, 2014.
- Fetrow, Alan G. Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1994.