Jiggs and Maggie in Court (1948)

Maggie is resentful of being pointed out and laughed at in public because she resembles the cartoon character in the George McManus comic strip "Bringing Up Father." She visits McManus in ... See full summary »

Director:

William Beaudine

Writers:

Barney Gerard (original screenplay), Edward F. Cline (original screenplay),

Stars:

Joe Yule, Renie Riano, George McManus

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joe Yule	...	Jiggs
Renie Riano	...	Maggie
George McManus	...	Cartoonist George McManus
June Harrison	...	Nora
Riley Hill	...	Dennis Malone
Tim Ryan	...	Dinty Moore
Robert Lowell	...	Hardy Mercer
Pat Goldin	...	Dugan
Dick Ryan	...	Grogan
Cliff Clark	...	Judge Wilson
Jimmy Aubrey	...	McGurk
Jean Fenwick	...	Mrs. Brinsley-Wellington-Fish
Frank Austin	...	Mr. Beaton, an Attorney
Russell Hicks	...	Supreme Court Judge
Chester Clute	...	Worker

Storyline

Maggie is resentful of being pointed out and laughed at in public because she resembles the cartoon character in the George McManus comic strip "Bringing Up Father." She visits McManus in his studio office and tries to persuade him to stop drawing the syndicated comic-strip. He tells her he will...in 1959. Maggie, not getting any younger, retains counsel and takes McManus to court.

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Plot Keywords:

attorney | archive footage | drinking | comic strip artist | taxi | 

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Taglines:

MAGGIE GETS 30 DAYS...and JIGGS goes on the wildest spree in fun history!

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Music

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 December 1948 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monogram Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

66 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in eight days.

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Soundtracks

"Laugh and the World Laughs With You"
Written by Barney Gerard and Albert von Tilzer
Sung by Jimmy O'Brien

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