I'm from Arkansas (1944)Director:Lew Landers |
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I'm from Arkansas (1944)Director:Lew Landers |
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| Slim Summerville | ... |
Juniper Jenkins aka Pa
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El Brendel | ... |
Oly
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Iris Adrian | ... |
Doris
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| Bruce Bennett | ... |
Bob Hamline
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Maude Eburne | ... |
Matilda Alden Jenkins aka Ma
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Cliff Nazarro | ... |
Willie Childs
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Al St. John | ... |
Farmer
(as Al 'Fuzzy' St. John)
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Carolina Cotton | ... |
Abigail 'Abby' Alden
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Danny Jackson | ... |
Efus Jenkins
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Paul Newlan | ... |
Farmer
(as Paul 'Tiny' Newlan)
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Harry Harvey | ... |
Stowe Packing Company Representative
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Arthur Q. Bryan | ... |
Commissioner of Agriculture
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John Hamilton | ... |
Harry Cashin, Vice President of Slowe Packing Company
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Douglas Wood | ... |
Governor of Arkansas
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Walter Baldwin | ... |
Packing Company Attorney
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The sleepy town of Pitchfork, Arkansas becomes famous when hillbilly Slim Summerville (as Juniper "Pa" Jenkins) celebrates his prolific pig's latest litter. Not only does she have a personality (which we never really see), "Esmeralda" is blessed with eighteen piglets. As many Arkansas residents don't know many numbers more 'an ten, Mr. Summerville calls it "a heap a' pigs all in one lump." This stupid story is partially redeemed by the presence of some legendary country names in the extended cast, moat notably sunshine girl Mary Ford and musician Merle Travis. Best of all are the songs by country and western recording star Jimmy Wakely. Also featured are vocal group The Pied Pipers, yodeling blonde Carolina Cotton, and The Milo Twins. The soundtrack is far superior to the story.
*** I'm from Arkansas (10/31/44) Lew Landers ~ Slim Summerville, Jimmy Wakely, Iris Adrian, Bruce Bennett