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Small Town Boy

1937-09-24 1hr 3m

Henry Armstrong was past being a spring chicken, still believes in Santa Claus and the maxim that "honesty is the best policy", but lack of money keeps him from marrying Molly and buying a little home, and his is threatened with the loss of the petty job he has had for four years with old Curtis French, Molly's uncle, because he can not sell enough insurance policies. And, then, he finds a thousand dollar bill. His honesty makes him advertise the find, but no one claims the money. When he is convinced that the owner will not turn up and that the money is his to keep, he becomes a changed, more aggressive and self-confident person. He begins to make sales as fast as he can make the pitch and he insists that he and Molly be married at once. While getting dressed for the ceremony, he places the $1000 bill in one of his father's old suits, and Pa Armstrong, trying to raise money to buy his son a wedding present, sells the suit to a passing junk man.

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Henry Armstrong was past being a spring chicken, still believes in Santa Claus and the maxim that "honesty is the best policy", but lack of money keeps him from marrying Molly and buying a little home, and his is threatened with the loss of the petty job he has had for four years with old Curtis French, Molly's uncle, because he can not sell enough insurance policies. And, then, he finds a thousand dollar bill. His honesty makes him advertise the find, but no one claims the money. When he is convinced that the owner will not turn up and that the money is his to keep, he becomes a changed, more aggressive and self-confident person. He begins to make sales as fast as he can make the pitch and he insists that he and Molly be married at once. While getting dressed for the ceremony, he places the $1000 bill in one of his father's old suits, and Pa Armstrong, trying to raise money to buy his son a wedding present, sells the suit to a passing junk man.

  • Released
    1937-09-24
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  • Runtime
    1hr 3m
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    Released
  • Language
    English
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Glenn Tryon
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Cast

Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Henry Armstrong
Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Molly Summers
Jed Prouty

Jed Prouty

Otis Armstrong
Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Mrs. Armstrong
Dorothy Appleby

Dorothy Appleby

Sandra French
James Blakeley

James Blakeley

Eddie Armstrong
Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Curtis French
John T. Murray

John T. Murray

C. Lafferty
Lew Kelly

Lew Kelly

The Judge
Victor Potel

Victor Potel

Abner Towner
Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Mr. Trindle
George Chandler

George Chandler

Bill Clipper
Henry Roquemore

Henry Roquemore

Ted Fritter