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The Old Swimmin' Hole

The Old Swimmin' Hole

1940Movie⏱️ 1h 21mApproved
ComedyDramaFamily
5.6
IMDB Rating
70 votes

Teenager Betty Elliott has decided to take over the business and social affairs of her father Doc Elliott. She thinks her father should marry the widowed mother, Julie Harper, of her boyfriend Chris Harper. Doc has been a real fri...

Director
Robert F. McGowan
Writers
Dorothy Davenport, Gerald Breitigam
Stars
Marcia Mae Jones, Jackie Moran, Leatrice Joy
Release Date
October 21, 1940
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 6
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Marcia Mae Jones
Marcia Mae Jones
as Betty Elliott
Jackie Moran
Jackie Moran
as Chris Carter
Leatrice Joy
Leatrice Joy
as Mrs. Julie Carter
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Charles D. Brown
as Doc Elliott
Theodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz
as Baker - Grandpa's Lawyer
George Cleveland
George Cleveland
as Grandpa Harper
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Dix Davis
as Jimmy
Lloyd Ingraham
Lloyd Ingraham
as Mr. Park
Si Jenks
Si Jenks
as Gabby Townsman
Terry
Terry
as Toto the Dog

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Production
Monogram Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

high schoolbare chested malesmall townswimmingself reliance

🎯 Categories

ComedyDramaFamily

⭐ Featured Review

soapy sudsy small town life
by ksf-22020-04-05
6/10

"Charles Brown is Doc Elliot, whose life is turned upside down when his daughter comes to visit. Marcia Mae Jones is Betty, the pushy, take charge type. Co-stars Jack Moran as "Chris", who has just quit school to get a job. Moran was Huck Finn in "Tom Sawyer". some ups and downs around the Boy's Club, which seems to be the center of activity in this small town. and Betty can't seem to mind her own business! every time she gets involved, things go wrong. Chris' grandfather wants to help his career, but only if he goes to live with him. and who will marry Chris&..."

💡 Did You Know?

The earliest documented telecast of this film occurred Monday 13 December 1943 on New York City's pioneer television station WNBT (Channel 1). On the West Coast, it was first aired in Los Angeles Sunday 1 January 1950 on KFI (Channel 9).

📖 Synopsis

Teenager Betty Elliott has decided to take over the business and social affairs of her father Doc Elliott. She thinks her father should marry the widowed mother, Julie Harper, of her boyfriend Chris Harper. Doc has been a real fri...