Scatterbrain (film)

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Scatterbrain
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Gus Meins
Screenplay byVal Burton
Jack Townley
Paul Conlan
Produced byGus Meins
Starring Judy Canova
Alan Mowbray
Ruth Donnelly
Eddie Foy Jr.
Joseph Cawthorn
Wallace Ford
Cinematography Ernest Miller
Edited byErnest J. Nims
Music by William Lava
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • July 20, 1940 (1940-07-20)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Scatterbrain is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Gus Meins and written by Val Burton, Jack Townley and Paul Conlan. The film stars Judy Canova, Alan Mowbray, Ruth Donnelly, Eddie Foy Jr., Joseph Cawthorn and Wallace Ford. The film was released on July 20, 1940, by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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