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Too Busy to Work

Too Busy to Work

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"Cornerstones! Committees! Little theatres! "Screwball" country cousins! The Joneses have never been so upside down. How would YOU like to have a "screwball" Joan Davis move in on you? Well, that's how the Jonses feel, too."

1939

1h 4m

10.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

The Jones family females decide to teach Father a lesson. He's neglecting the family business to run for mayor, so they decide to neglect their household chores.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jed Prouty

Jed Prouty

John Jones

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Mrs. John Jones

Kenneth Howell

Kenneth Howell

Jack Jones

Florence Roberts

Florence Roberts

Granny Jones

George Ernest

George Ernest

Roger Jones

June Carlson

June Carlson

Lucy Jones

Billy Mahan

Billy Mahan

Bobby Jones

Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Lolly

Chick Chandler

Chick Chandler

Cracker McGurk

Marjorie Gateson

Marjorie Gateson

Mrs. Randolph Russell

Creative team

Directed by: Otto Brower
Written by: Stanley Rauh
Helen Logan
Produced by: Darryl F. Zanuck

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