Too Busy to Work (1939)
Too Busy to Work (1939)
Cornerstones! Committees! Little theatres! "Screwball" country cousins! The Joneses have never been so upside down. How would YOU like to have a "screwball" Joan Davis move in on you? Well, that's how the Jonses feel, too.
The Jones family females decide to teach Father a lesson. He's neglecting the family business to run for mayor, so they decide to neglect their household chores.

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Cast

Jed Prouty Jed Prouty As: John Jones
Spring Byington Spring Byington As: Mrs. John Jones
Kenneth Howell Kenneth Howell As: Jack Jones
Florence Roberts Florence Roberts As: Granny Jones
George Ernest George Ernest As: Roger Jones
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Storyline

The Jones family females decide to teach Father a lesson. He's neglecting the family business to run for mayor, so they decide to neglect their household chores.


Tagline: Cornerstones! Committees! Little theatres! "Screwball" country cousins! The Joneses have never been so upside down. How would YOU like to have a "screwball" Joan Davis move in on you? Well, that's how the Jonses feel, too.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 17 November 1939

Country: US

Runtime: 64m

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Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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Cast

Directed By

Otto Brower

Otto Brower

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Darryl F. Zanuck

Darryl F. Zanuck

Producer

John Stone

John Stone

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Helen A. Myron

Helen A. Myron

Costume Design

Sound

Gene Rose

Gene Rose

Music

Samuel Kaylin

Samuel Kaylin

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Edward Cronjager

Edward Cronjager

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Thomas Little

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Richard Day

Richard Day

Art Direction

George Dudley

George Dudley

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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