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The Old Homestead

The Old Homestead

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 17, 1942

Runtime

1h 8m

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Music

Original Title

The Old Homestead

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Director

Frank McDonald

Description

In this entry in the "Weaver Family" series, the town of Farmington is being plagued by a crime wave. The angry citizens are ready to impeach the mayor, June Weaver, and the police chief, Leon Weaver. To end the crime and preserve her career, June feigns corruption and hires a real gangster to get rid of the local mobs. Unfortunately, a bona fide crooked councilman intervenes and makes real mob connections causing an earnest journalist to launch a front page attack.