The read
It runs a compact 1h 6m.
Synopsis
Crickle is a tenacious small-town grocer who stubbornly resists the efforts of a monopolistic chain-store firm to purchase his establishment. The chain manager retaliates by cutting off Crickles' supply of produce, whereupon his friends and neighbors save his business by supplying him with goods from their own farms.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Erle C. KentonDirector
- Carl EricksonScreenplay
- Harvey F. ThewScreenplay
- W. Franke HarlingOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Charles 'Chic' SaleUlysses Crickle
- Ann DvorakMarian Crickle
- David MannersJerry Fleming
- Raymond HattonElmer Perkins
- Noah BeeryConstable Hilliker
- Lyle TalbotEd Brice
- Maude EburneMrs. Petrick
- Jessie ArnoldMrs. Barnes
- William BaileyHarvey Company Wholesale Sales Clerk
- Louise CarterMrs. Croaker
- Ben HallXYZ Grocery Clerk
- John LarkinJed
Stills
Themes
small towncompetitionbusinesspre-code