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15 January 1947 (USA) moreTagline:
The Funniest Man of the Year in the Happiest Hit in Years!Plot:
The first Eagle-Lion film stars Kenny Delmar as Senator Beauregard Claghorn, his "Allen's Alley" resident-character... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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A pleasant time-passer moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Kenny Delmar | ... | Senator Beauregard Claghorn |
| Una Merkel | ... | Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn |
| June Lockhart | ... | Mary Lou Claghorn |
| Kenneth Farrell | ... | Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis |
| Douglass Dumbrille | ... | Big Dan Healey |
| Jimmy Conlin | ... | Senator Alexander P. Leeds |
| Matt Willis | ... | Ace, Healey's Henchman |
| Ralph Sanford | ... | Knifey, Healey's Henchman |
| Daisy | ... | Daisy |
| Vera Lewis | ... | Hortense Dimwitty |
| Margaret McWade | ... | Jennifer Whipple |
| Ida Moore | ... | Matilda Whipple |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Byron Foulger | ... | Groceryman |
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USA:Approved (PCA #11949, General Audience)FAQ
How does "Dixie" affect Sen. Claghorn?Where did the character of Senator Beauregard Claghorn originate?
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Kenny Delmar stars as Senator Beauregard Claghorn, a bombastic Southerner who sounds an awful lot like Foghorn Leghorn. As another reviewer pointed out, Claghorn had some funny lines in the film, such as his desire to rename North Carolina or change the United States to "The South" or complaining because he was served BOSTON baked beans!
As for the rest of the film, it's a likable little comedy with modest pretenses. The plot involves Claghorn initially announcing his retirement. As a result, Mrs. Claghorn decides to run as well as another candidate. Beauregard wants this other candidate to win, but eventually realizes the guy is a jerk. So, now Beauregard throws his hat into the ring as well. But, mobsters working for this other candidate decide to use a bit of chicanery themselves and kidnap Beauregard to prevent him from running! Will our hero escape? And who will win this now hotly contested election? Overall, it's a decent little time-passer. It has a few laughs here and there and is a pleasant little film. Nothing great, but certainly worth a look.