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It's a Joke, Son!

Plot: Claghorn gets into some financial difficulties and is forced by a machine-political gang to enter a race for state senator against his wife (Una Merkel) who appears to have a good chance to beat the political hack backed by the machine. Claghorn is in to siphon votes and ensure his wife's opponent will win and is expected to run a campaign that will defeat himself and his wife
Release Date: Wednesday, January 15 1947
77 years ago
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Portrait of Kenny DelmarKenny Delmar
Kenny Delmar was
36 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Senator Beauregard Claghorn'.
Mon, Sep 05 1910 –
Sat, Jul 14 1984
Portrait of Una MerkelUna Merkel
Una Merkel was
43 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn'.
Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Thu, Jan 02 1986
Portrait of June LockhartJune Lockhart
June Lockhart was
21 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Mary Lou Claghorn'.
Thu, Jun 25 1925
Portrait of Kenneth FarrellKenneth Farrell
Kenneth Farrell was
>> in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille was
57 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Big Dan Healey'.
Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin was
62 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Senator Alexander P. Leeds'.
Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Matt WillisMatt Willis
Matt Willis was
33 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Ace'.
Thu, Oct 16 1913 –
Thu, Mar 30 1989
Portrait of Ralph SanfordRalph Sanford
Ralph Sanford was
47 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Knifey'.
Sat, May 20 1899 –
Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of DaisyDaisy
Daisy was
10 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Daisy'.
Fri, Jan 01 1937 –
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Vera LewisVera Lewis
Vera Lewis was
73 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Hortense Dimwitty'.
Mon, Jun 09 1873 –
Wed, Feb 08 1956
Portrait of Margaret McWadeMargaret McWade
Margaret McWade was
74 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Jennifer Whipple'.
Sun, Sep 01 1872 –
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Portrait of Ida MooreIda Moore
Ida Moore was
64 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Matilda Whipple'.
Wed, Mar 01 1882 –
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger was
48 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Groceryman'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of John DehnerJohn Dehner
John Dehner was
31 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Tue, Feb 04 1992

Crew

Portrait of Benjamin StoloffBenjamin Stoloff
Benjamin Stoloff was
51 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Director'
Sun, Oct 06 1895 –
Thu, Sep 08 1960
Portrait of Robert E. KentRobert E. Kent
Robert E. Kent was
35 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Thu, Aug 31 1911 –
Tue, Dec 11 1984
Portrait of Paul Gerard SmithPaul Gerard Smith
Paul Gerard Smith was
52 in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Sep 14 1894 –
Thu, Apr 04 1968
Portrait of Eunice KingEunice King
Eunice King was
>> in It's a Joke, Son!
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday