The Richest Man in Town

Your Heart Will Tell You: "Here's Grand Entertainment!"

1941•1h 10m

Comedy

The conflicting views of two leading citizens in a small town are reconciled when they come across a promoter who is planning to defraud the town. He is reformed by the daughter of one.

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Production

Columbia Pictures

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Frank Craven

Abb Crothers

Edgar Buchanan

Pete Martin

Eileen O'Hearn

Mary Martin

Roger Pryor

Tom Manning

Tom Dugan

Jack Leslie

George McKay

Jerry Ross

Jimmie Dodd

Bill

Jan Duggan

Penelope Kidwell

John Tyrrell

Ozzie Williams

Harry Tyler

Cliff Smithers

Will Wright

Frederick Johnson

Joel Friedkin

Ed Gunther

Edward Earle

Berton

Erville Alderson

Frank the Barber

Thomas W. Ross

Dr. Dickinson

Ferris Taylor

Hawkins the Grocer

Abe Reynolds

Lounger (uncredited)

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