On Their Own

"You'll roar at their adventures in trying to retrieve the family fortune!"

1940 1h 5m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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The Jones family (without father) head for California to open a bungalow court. To increase business they advertise for families with children and pets. A neighbor threatens to sue.

“You'll roar at their adventures in trying to retrieve the family fortune!”

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Cast

Spring Byington
Mrs. John Jones
Kenneth Howell
Jack Jones
George Ernest
Roger Jones
June Carlson
Lucy Jones
Florence Roberts
Granny Jones
Billy Mahan
Bobby Jones
Marguerite Chapman
Margaret
John Qualen
Peters

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Otto Brower
Writers: Harold Buchman, Val Burton, Val Burton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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86 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

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Otto Brower, shot by Arthur C. Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick DeMaggio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Spring Byington and Kenneth Howell and George Ernest carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You'll roar at their adventures in trying to retrieve the family fortune!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032867 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Otto Brower directs. Arthur C. Miller behind the camera. Nick DeMaggio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Jones Family" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Otto Brower, shot by Arthur C. Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Nick DeMaggio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Spring Byington and Kenneth Howell and George Ernest carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You'll roar at their adventures in trying to retrieve the family fortune!".
8IMDB entry: tt0032867 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.