The Gang Made Good (1941)
"Tuxedo Junction" (original title)

The Weaver Brothers and Elviry have migrated from their usual hard-scrabble digs in the Ozarks and have taken up truck-farming (raising fruits, vegetables and flowers) on some more-bucolic ... See full summary »

Director:

Frank McDonald

Writers:

Dorrell McGowan (story), Stuart E. McGowan (story),

Stars:

Leon Weaver, June Weaver, Frank Weaver

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Leon Weaver	...	Abner Weaver
June Weaver	...	Elviry Weaver
Frank Weaver	...	Cicero Weaver
Thurston Hall	...	Doug Gordon
Frankie Darro	...	Jack 'Sock' Anderson
Sally Payne	...	Pansy Weaver
Clayton Moore	...	Bill Bennett
Lorna Gray	...	Joan Gordon
William 'Billy' Benedict	...	Thomas 'Piecrust' Murphy (as Billy Benedict)
Ken Lundy	...	Fred 'Soapy' Peters (as Kenneth Lundy)
Howard C. Hickman	...	Judge Leo Rivers (as Howard Hickman)
Leonard Carey	...	Jenkins
Betty Blythe	...	Miss Hornblower
Sam Flint	...	Judge Lewis
The Little Vagabonds	...	Singing Group

Storyline

The Weaver Brothers and Elviry have migrated from their usual hard-scrabble digs in the Ozarks and have taken up truck-farming (raising fruits, vegetables and flowers) on some more-bucolic farm land outside the city-limits sign of Pasadena, California. There small farm is adjacent to the estate of a wealthy snob and it stands to reasons that he and the Weavers are not going to the same social functions. Things get worse when the Weavers start taking migrant youths off of the streets, feed them, bed them, and employ them in their gardens. One of the migrants is a tough little cookie, Sock, of the type usually played by Frankie Darro (and is played by Frankie Darro here),and he makes some problems because he isn't totally convinced the Weavers aren't just out to exploit him and his fellow vagabonds. THe film also has time for the budding romances between Sock and Pansy, and between Bill Bennett, a juvenile probation officer, and Joan, the daughter of the rich snob. The climax comes when...

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Plot Keywords:

migrant | garden | snob | farm | tournament of roses parade | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 1941 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Gang Made Good

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
(uncredited)
Music by William Steffe
Lyrics by Julia Ward Howe
Sung by The Little Vagabonds

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