The Great Man Votes (1939)
The Great Man Votes (1939)
A MAN WITH A HOLE IN HIS PANTS
In 1923, Gregory Vance, a widower with two children, is a former scholar who has turned from book to bottle. He works, slightly, as a night-watchman, and his children, who know him for what he is and what he isn't, are his only admirers. Then, it is discovered that he is the only registered voter in a key precinct and the politicians, from both parties, arrive in droves bearing inducements. What he does about this situation, and the relatives who want to take his children away from him make up the story.

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Cast

John Barrymore John Barrymore As: Vance
Virginia Weidler Virginia Weidler As: Joan
Katharine Alexander Katharine Alexander As: Miss Billow
Peter Holden Peter Holden As: Donald
Donald MacBride Donald MacBride As: Iron Hat McCarthy
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Storyline

In 1923, Gregory Vance, a widower with two children, is a former scholar who has turned from book to bottle. He works, slightly, as a night-watchman, and his children, who know him for what he is and what he isn't, are his only admirers. Then, it is discovered that he is the only registered voter in a key precinct and the politicians, from both parties, arrive in droves bearing inducements. What he does about this situation, and the relatives who want to take his children away from him make up the story.


Tagline: A MAN WITH A HOLE IN HIS PANTS
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 13 January 1939

Country: US

Runtime: 72m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

John Barrymore

John Barrymore

Vance

Virginia Weidler

Virginia Weidler

Joan

Katharine Alexander

Katharine Alexander

Miss Billow

Peter Holden

Peter Holden

Donald

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Iron Hat McCarthy

William Demarest

William Demarest

Charles Dole

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Phoebe Ainslee

Brandon Tynan

Brandon Tynan

Chester Ainslee

Granville Bates

Granville Bates

The Mayor

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Manos

Roy Gordon

Roy Gordon

Byrne

Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Mrs. Markham

Benny Bartlett

Benny Bartlett

Davy McCarthy

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Tri-County Distribution Truck Driver

Matthew Beard

Matthew Beard

Davy's Friend

Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard

'Brad' Bradley

Maurice Cass

Maurice Cass

Children's Society Report Writer

Paul Everton

Paul Everton

Mr. Offer

Bud Geary

Bud Geary

Cement Man

Darwood Kaye

Darwood Kaye

Boy Reading News Clipping

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Milk Truck Driver

Terry Kilburn

Terry Kilburn

Student

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Radio Newscaster in Montage

Robert Strange

Robert Strange

Man at Party Meeting

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Cement Man

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Policeman at Parade

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Hot Shot Gillings

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Costume and Makeup

Mel Berns

Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Sound

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Lighting

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Other Crew

Garson Kanin

Garson Kanin

Additional Writing

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