The Ballad of Paducah Jail

1934 0h 19m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Kentucky humorist Irvin S. Cobb hunts for an escaped felon, but the tables are turned when the criminal nabs him instead.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Irvin S. Cobb
Fictional Irvin S. Cobb
Paul Hurst
Escaped Felon
Carl Stockdale
Sheriff
Benny Baker
Reporter Outside Jail

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Grindé
Writers: Irvin S. Cobb

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RUNTIME

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Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William H. Terhune 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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Irvin S. Cobb and Paul Hurst and Carl Stockdale carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0024861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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The take

Nick Grindé directs. William H. Terhune cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
292 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor William H. Terhune shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Irvin S. Cobb and Paul Hurst and Carl Stockdale carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0024861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.