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Grand Ole Opry (film)

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Grand Ole Opry
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFrank McDonald
Screenplay byDorrell McGowan
Stuart E. McGowan
Produced byArmand Schaefer
StarringLeon Weaver
Frank Weaver
June Weaver
Lois Ranson
Allan Lane
Henry Kolker
CinematographyJack A. Marta
Edited byRay Snyder
Music byWilliam Lava
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • June 25, 1940 (1940-06-25)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Grand Ole Opry is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. The film stars Leon Weaver, Frank Weaver, June Weaver, Lois Ranson, Allan Lane and Henry Kolker. The film was released on June 25, 1940, by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]

Plot

Cast

  • Leon Weaver as Abner Weaver
  • Frank Weaver as Cicero Weaver
  • June Weaver as Elviry Weaver
  • Lois Ranson as Susie Ann Weaver
  • Allan Lane as Fred Barnes
  • Henry Kolker as William C. Scully
  • John Hartley as 'Hunch' Clifton
  • Loretta Weaver as Violey Weaver
  • Purnell Pratt as Attorney General
  • Claire Carleton as Ginger Gordon
  • Ferris Taylor as Lt. Governor Edgar G. Thompson
  • Uncle Dave Macon as Uncle Dave Macon
  • Dorris Macon as Dorris Macon
  • Roy Acuff as Roy Acuff
  • Rachel Veach as Acuff Singer
  • George D. Hay as The Solemn Old Judge

References

  1. ^ "Grand Ole Opry (1940) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  2. ^ "Grand-Ole-Opry - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  3. ^ "Grand Ole Opry". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.