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Mr. Washington Goes to Town
Mr. Washington Goes to Town

Mr. Washington Goes to Town

YOU'LL BUST YOUR SIDES A-LAFFIN'

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ComedyHorror

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While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a mansion from his recently deceased uncle. Hearing this, Schenectady dreams of luxury.

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Budget

$15000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

64 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

09 May 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Schenectady Jones

F.E. Miller

F.E. Miller

Wallingford

Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Brutus Blake

Marguerite Whitten

Marguerite Whitten

Lady Queenie

Zerita Steptean

Zerita Steptean

Mrs. Brutus

Nathan Curry

Nathan Curry

Policeman

DeForest Covan

DeForest Covan

Short Man

Cleo Desmond

Cleo Desmond

Old Maid

Henry Hastings

Henry Hastings

Uncle Utica

Charles Hawkins

Charles Hawkins

Goldberg

Monte Hawley

Monte Hawley

Stiletto

John Lester Johnson

John Lester Johnson

Tall Man

Walter Knox

Walter Knox

Man on Crutches

Vernon McCalla

Vernon McCalla

Invisible Man

Florence O'Brien

Florence O'Brien

Chambermaid

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