Too Busy to Work

Cornerstones! Committees! Little theatres! "Screwball" country cousins! The Joneses have never been so upside down. How would YOU like to have a "screwball" Joan Davis move in on you? Well, that's how the Jonses feel, too.

Duration: 64 min

Release date: 1939-11-17

IMDB

The Jones family females decide to teach Father a lesson. He's neglecting the family business to run for mayor, so they decide to neglect their household chores.

Comedy

Too Busy to Work

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Spring Byington

Spring Byington

as Mrs. John Jones

Florence Roberts

Florence Roberts

as Granny Jones

as Cracker McGurk

Marjorie Gateson

Marjorie Gateson

as Mrs. Randolph Russell

as Wilbur Wentworth

Marvin Stephens

Marvin Stephens

as Tommy McGuire

as Charles Carter

as Stage Manager

as Tavern Keeper

as Truck Driver

as Messenger Boy

as Clerk in Drugstore

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Darryl F. Zanuck

Darryl F. Zanuck

Edward Cronjager

Edward Cronjager

Director of Photography

Associate Producer

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