The Higgins Family
| The Higgins Family | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gus Meins |
| Screenplay by | Paul Girard Smith Jack Townley |
| Story by | Richard English |
| Produced by | Sol C. Siegel |
| Starring | James Gleason Lucile Gleason Russell Gleason Lynne Roberts Harry Davenport William Bakewell |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Edited by | Ernest J. Nims |
| Music by | Cy Feuer |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Higgins Family is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Gus Meins and written by Paul Girard Smith and Jack Townley. The film stars James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Russell Gleason, Lynne Roberts, Harry Davenport and William Bakewell. The film was released on August 29, 1938, by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]
The film is the first and the prototype for the Higgins Family series that would span nine films.
Plot
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Cast
- James Gleason as Joe Higgins
- Lucile Gleason as Lillian Higgins
- Russell Gleason as Sidney Higgins
- Lynne Roberts as Marian Higgins
- Harry Davenport as Grandpa William Jordan
- William Bakewell as Eddie Davis
- Paul Harvey as Ollie Thornwald
- Wallis Clark as George W. Bradshaw
- Sally Payne as Lizzie
- Richard Tucker as Burgess
- Doreen McKay as Miss Keene
- Franklin Parker as Reynard
- Gay Seabrook as Lydia Amesworth
References
- ^ "The Higgins Family (1938) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ "The-Higgins-Family - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ "The Higgins Family". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
External links
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