Back to Nature

This article is about the 1936 movie. For the video game, see Harvest Moon: Back to Nature.

Back to Nature
Film poster
Directed by	James Tinling
Written by	Robert Ellis Helen Logan
Produced by	Max Golden
Starring	Jed Prouty Shirley Deane Dixie Dunbar
Cinematography	Daniel B. Clark
Music by	Samuel Kaylin
Production company	Twentieth Century Fox
Distributed by	Twentieth Century Fox
Release date	August 15, 1936 (1936-08-15)
Running time	57 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Back to Nature is a 1936 American comedy film directed by James Tinling and starring Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane and Dixie Dunbar. ^[1] It is part of the Jones Family series of films. ^[2]

Plot

The Jones family goes to a convention traveling in a trailer. The oldest daughter gets involved with a convict, the oldest son has a love affair, and the youngest son gets into photography.

Cast

• Jed Prouty as Mr. John Jones
• Shirley Deane as Bonnie Jones
• Dixie Dunbar as Mabel
• Tony Martin as Tom Williams
• Spring Byington as Mrs. Louise Jones
• Kenneth Howell as Jack Jones
• George Ernest as Roger Jones
• June Carlson as Lucy Jones
• Florence Roberts as Granny Jones
• Billy Mahan as Bobby Jones
• Ivan Miller as Federal Officer
• Oscar Apfel as Hotel Manager
• James Barton as Motorcycle Officer
• Spencer Charters as Deputy Sheriff Putney
• Edgar Dearing as Motorcycle Officer
• John Webb Dillon as Scotland Yard Man
• Wesley Giraud as Hitchhiker
• Russell Simpson as Sheriff
• Arthur Stone as Boathouse Owner
• George E. Stone as Mr. Sweeney

References

1. Back to Nature (1936) , retrieved April 29, 2022
2. Drew p.180

Bibliography

• Bernard A. Drew. Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide. Routledge, 2013.

External links

• Back to Nature at IMDb