Scattergood Pulls the Strings

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Scattergood Pulls the Strings
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Christy Cabanne
John E. Burch (assistant)
Written byChristy Cabanne
Bernard Schubert
Produced byJerrold T. Brandt
Starring Guy Kibbee
Bobs Watson
Susan Peters
James Corner
Emma Dunn
Dink Trout
Monte Blue
Cinematography Jack MacKenzie
Edited byDesmond Marquette
Music byC. Bakaleinikoff
Production
company
Pyramid Productions
Distributed by RKO Pictures
Release date
  • May 23, 1941 (1941-05-23)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Scattergood Pulls the Strings is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne and written by Christy Cabanne and Bernard Schubert. It is the sequel to the 1941 film Scattergood Baines . The film stars Guy Kibbee, Bobs Watson, Susan Peters, James Corner, Emma Dunn, Dink Trout and Monte Blue. The film was released on May 23, 1941, by RKO Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Store owner Scattergood Baines helps a boy find his runaway father, who has escaped prison after being falsely accused, and a young scientist who is trying to invent a television with colors, while being opposed by his girlfriend's father.

Cast

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References

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