The Covered Trailer

1939 1h 6m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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The Higgins family prepares for a long-awaited cruise to Rio, but while father Joe bids farewell to his co-workers at the bank, mother Lil unwittingly sabotages their plans by telling insurance representative Wells that Joe is only forty-four, not forty-five, and is therefore ineligible to collect the annuity insurance that was to pay for the cruise.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Gleason
Joe Higgins
Lucile Gleason
Lil Higgins
Russell Gleason
Sidney Higgins
Harry Davenport
Grandpa Ed Carson
Mary Beth Hughes
Betty Higgins
Tommy Ryan
Tommy Higgins
Maurice Murphy
Bill Williams
Maude Eburne
Widow Ella Jones

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gus Meins
Writers: Jack Townley, Jack Townley, M. Coates Webster
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "The Higgins Family" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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James Gleason and Lucile Gleason and Russell Gleason carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031187 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gus Meins directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Higgins Family" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5James Gleason and Lucile Gleason and Russell Gleason carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0031187 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 66 min · 1h 6m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Covered Trailer (1939)

Part of

The Higgins Family

The Higgins Family films was Republic Pictures' response to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's popular Andy Hardy series, as well as 20th Century Fox's Jones Family series. Nine films were released between 1938 and 1941.