Off to the Races

"UNCLE SLIM MOVES IN ON THE JONES FAMILY AT THE COUNTY FAIR!"

1937 0h 58m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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The Jones family's uncle George enters his trotting horse in the fair grounds race. The family helps raise the entrance fee and care for the horse.

“UNCLE SLIM MOVES IN ON THE JONES FAMILY AT THE COUNTY FAIR!”

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Cast

Jed Prouty
John Jones
Spring Byington
Mrs. John Jones
Shirley Deane
Bonnie Jones
Slim Summerville
Uncle George
Russell Gleason
Herbert Thompson
Florence Roberts
Granny Jones
Kenneth Howell
Jack Jones
George Ernest
Roger Jones

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank R. Strayer
Writers: Helen Logan, Robert Ellis
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Jed Prouty and Spring Byington and Shirley Deane carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "UNCLE SLIM MOVES IN ON THE JONES FAMILY AT THE COUNTY FAIR!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0029332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Frank R. Strayer directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
289 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Jones Family" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Jed Prouty and Spring Byington and Shirley Deane carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "UNCLE SLIM MOVES IN ON THE JONES FAMILY AT THE COUNTY FAIR!".
7IMDB entry: tt0029332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.