The Kurtz and Higgins families in the Ozarks can't seem to agree on anything, The Kurtzes, led by their matriarch, harbor ambitions to be a musical success on the radio while the Higginses ...
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Title: Way Up Thar (1935)
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Joan Davis | ... | Jennie Kurtz | |
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Myra Keaton | ... | Molly 'Maw' Kurtz |
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John W. Jackson | ... | Jimmy Higgins |
| June Gittelson | ... | Sophie Graham | |
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Al Lydell | ... | Sam Higgins |
| Richard Cramer | ... | Graham | |
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Louise Keaton | ... | Lyddie |
| Sons of the Pioneers | ... | Hillbilly Band | |
| Bob Nolan | ... | Band Member | |
| Roy Rogers | ... | Band Member (as Leonard Slye) | |
| Tim Spencer | ... | Band Member | |
| Hugh Farr | ... | Band Member | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Karl Farr | ... | Band Member | |
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The Kurtz and Higgins families in the Ozarks can't seem to agree on anything, The Kurtzes, led by their matriarch, harbor ambitions to be a musical success on the radio while the Higginses operate a general store in the hamlet. They argue about grocery bills, romance, and music, but a Romeo and Juliet-type romance may ultimately bring the disagreeable families to agree on something. Written by duke1029@aol.com
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general store | matriarch | romeo and juliet romance | country music | face slap |Parents Guide:
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8 November 1935 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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This short is historical for two reasons: 1) It marked the film debut of Joan Davis, who became quite a popular comedienne during the '40s and '50s and 2) It marked the final new one from producer/director Mack Sennett, who had made many hit silent comedies previously but during the rest of the sound era would rest on his laurels by either releasing compilations of his best work or appear in tribute either as the subject of "This is Your Life" or in a cameo in Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Cops. Ms. Davis does her trademark song-and-dance here doing some funny impersonations of a fish and taping her feet on the wooden floor while carrying some plates on one hand. Also of note is appearances of Buster Keaton's mother and sister as well as the musical group The Sons of the Pioneers of which one of the members was Leonard Slye who would later become better known as Roy Rogers! So on that note, I say Way Up Thar is worth a look.