Back to Nature

1936 0h 57m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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The Jones family goes to a convention traveling in a trailer. The oldest daughter gets involved with a convict, the oldest son has a love affair, and the youngest son gets into photography.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jed Prouty
John Jones
Shirley Deane
Bonnie Jones
Dixie Dunbar
Mabel
Tony Martin
Tom Williams
Spring Byington
Louise Jones
Kenneth Howell
Jack Jones
George Ernest
Roger Jones
June Carlson
Lucy Jones

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Tinling
Writers: Robert Ellis, Helen Logan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

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

DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Tinling, shot by Daniel B. Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jed Prouty and Shirley Deane and Dixie Dunbar carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027326 — 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

James Tinling directs. Daniel B. Clark behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
290 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.
5Directed by James Tinling, shot by Daniel B. Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Jed Prouty and Shirley Deane and Dixie Dunbar carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0027326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.