It's a Joke, Son!
The Funniest Man of the Year in the Happiest Hit in Years!
1947-01-15 | 63 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Kenny DelmarSenator Beauregard Claghorn
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Una MerkelMrs.Magnolia Claghorn
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June LockhartMary Lou Claghorn
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Douglass DumbrilleBig Dan Healey
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Jimmy ConlinSenator Alexander P. Leeds
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Matt WillisAce
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Ralph SanfordKnifey
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Vera LewisHortense Dimwitty
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Margaret McWadeJennifer Whipple
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Ida MooreMatilda Whipple
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Byron FoulgerGroceryman
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John DehnerReporter (uncredited)
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