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Kentucky Kernels (1934)

APPROVED 75 min  -  Comedy  -   2 November 1934 (USA)
5.8
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The Great Elmer and Company, two out-of-work magicians, help lovelorn Jerry Bronson adopt Spanky Milford... See full summary »

Director:

George Stevens

Writers:

Bert Kalmar (screen play), Harry Ruby (screen play), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey and Mary Carlisle
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bert Wheeler Bert Wheeler ...
Willie
Robert Woolsey Robert Woolsey ...
Elmer
Mary Carlisle ...
Gloria
George 'Spanky' McFarland ...
Spanky (as 'Spanky' McFarland)
Noah Beery Noah Beery ...
Colonel Wakefield
Lucille La Verne ...
Aunt Hannah (as Lucille LaVerne)
Willie Best Willie Best ...
Buckshot (as Sleep 'n' Eat)
Margaret Dumont Margaret Dumont ...
Mrs. Baxter
Louis Mason Louis Mason ...
Judge Ezra
Paul Page Paul Page ...
Jerry Bronson
Frank McGlynn Jr. Frank McGlynn Jr. ...
Jeff Wakefield
Richard Alexander Richard Alexander ...
Hank Wakefield
William Pawley William Pawley ...
John Wakefield
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Storyline

The Great Elmer and Company, two out-of-work magicians, help lovelorn Jerry Bronson adopt Spanky Milford, to distract him. When Bronson makes up and elopes, the pair are stuck with the little boy. But Spanky inherits a Kentucky fortune, so they head south to Banesville, where the Milfords and Wakefields are conducting a bitter feud. Written by Diana Hamilton <hamilton@gl.umbc.edu>  

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Feud | Fortune | Kentucky | Kiss | Elopement  | See more »

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When the bullets start to fly, suh...YOU'LL JUST DIE, SUH! See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Triple Trouble See more »

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RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Soundtracks

"A Hot Time in the Old Town"
(1896) (uncredited)
Music by Theo. A. Metz
Played by a band at the train station See more »