The read
It runs a compact 1h 3m.
Synopsis
Story concerns railroad tycoon J.B. Matthews (Jed Prouty) taking over a rival line, being sent on an R&R vacation by his doctor, falling off his private train-car and landing in a hobo jungle occupied by Faylen and Hall, and being cured of all his ills, while reporter Jimmy Dugan (Frank Albertson) poses as a doctor in order to get an exclusive story about the railroad takeover.
Ratings
IMDb3.5/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean YarbroughDirector
- George WaggnerScreenplay
Cast
- Frank AlbertsonJimmy Dugan
- Jed ProutyJ. B. Matthews
- Lorna GrayHelen Matthews
- Frank FaylenTall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
- John DilsonTom Oliver
- Charlie HallShort Hobo 'Nap', aka Napoleon
- Kathryn SheldonAunt Martha Matthews
- John MaxwellCity Editor Macy
Stills
Themes
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