Earthworm Tractors
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| Earthworm Tractors | |
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| Directed by | Ray Enright |
| Produced by | Samuel Bischoff (producer) Hal B. Wallis (executive producer) |
| Written by | Hugh Cummings (writer) Richard Macaulay (writer) Paul Girard Smith (writer) Joe Traub (writer) William Hazlett Upson (stories) |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Editing by | Doug Gould |
| Release date(s) | 24 July 1936 |
| Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Earthworm Tractors is a 1936 American film directed by Ray Enright.[1]
The film is also known as A Natural Born Salesman in the United Kingdom.
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[edit] Plot summary
In this slapstick romantic comedy, Alexander Botts is egged on by his sweetheart Sally to do great things, so he writes a letter to the Earthworm Tractor company, and is hired as a salesman. He gets fired more than once, but is rehired by getting orders. He falls in love with Mabel, daughter of cranky Sam. Eventually he proves a super salesman by selling many tractors to Sam, and wins Mabel's love.[2]
[edit] Cast
- Joe E. Brown as Alexander Botts
- June Travis as Mabel Johnson
- Guy Kibbee as Sam Johnson
- Dick Foran as Emmet McManus
- Carol Hughes as Sally Blair
- Gene Lockhart as George Healey
- Olin Howland as Mr. Blair
- Joseph Crehan as Mr. Henderson
- Charles C. Wilson as H.J. Russell
- William B. Davidson as Mr. Jackson
- Irving Bacon as Taxicab Driver
- Stuart Holmes as The Doctor
[edit] Soundtrack
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Variety film review; July 29, 1936, page 14.
- ^ Harrison's Reports film review; July 25, 1936, page 119.
[edit] External links
- Earthworm Tractors at the Internet Movie Database
- Earthworm Tractors is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
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