The Virginia Judge (1935)

In a small town in the South, Jim Preston resents his stepfather, Judge Calhoun Davis, in spite of everything the judge has done to be a father him. "Cal" is the most respected man in town,... See full summary »

Director:

Edward Sedgwick

Writers:

Frank R. Adams, Octavus Roy Cohen (original story)

Stars:

Walter C. Kelly, Stepin Fetchit, Johnny Downs

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Walter C. Kelly	...	Judge Calhoun Davis (as Walter 'Judge' Kelly)
Stepin Fetchit	...	Spasm Johnson
Johnny Downs	...	Bob Stuart
Marsha Hunt	...	Mary Lee Calvert
Robert Cummings	...	Jim Preston
Willard Robertson	...	Plato Jones
Virginia Hammond	...	Martha Davis
Dudley Dickerson	...	Varius Trigg
T. Roy Barnes	...	Advertising Man
John Hyams	...	Barker
Leila McIntyre	...	Mrs. Stuart
Charles Middleton	...	Cyrus Higgins
Davison Clark	...	Captain Dick Smiley
Arthur Aylesworth	...	Bailiff
Bonita	...	Gypsy Fortune Teller (as Mme. Bonita)

Storyline

In a small town in the South, Jim Preston resents his stepfather, Judge Calhoun Davis, in spite of everything the judge has done to be a father him. "Cal" is the most respected man in town, and makes his judgements in court with authority and generosity.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 1935 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cumpra-se a Lei

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

62 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Stepin Fetchit was hospitalized after being knocked unconscious in one scene by a racist actor who had surreptitiously substituted a billiard ball for the much softer ball Fetchit was supposed to be hit in the face with at a carnival attraction. In the carnival attraction scene, this exact action occurs, but is played for comic effect.

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