It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
Shiftless Jeeter Lester and his family of sharecroppers live in rural Georgia where their ancestors were once wealthy planters. Their slapstick existence is threatened by a bank's plans to take over the land for more profitable farming.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.4/10 | 71% |
| TMDB | 6.8/1062 votes | 29% |
| Balasaur Score | 65 | 100% |
Key crew
- John FordDirector
- Nunnally JohnsonScreenplay
Cast
- Charley GrapewinJeeter Lester
- Marjorie RambeauSister Bessie Rice
- Gene TierneyEllie May Lester
- William TracyDude Lester
- Elizabeth PattersonAda Lester
- Dana AndrewsCapt. Tim Harmon
- Slim SummervilleHenry Peabody
- Ward BondLov Bensey
- Grant MitchellGeorge Payne
- Zeffie TilburyGrandma Lester
- Russell SimpsonChief of Police
- Spencer ChartersCounty Clerk
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