

55 minutes
5/30/1938
The Jones family patriarch, also mayor, is swindled into thinking the town swamp is a rich mineral deposit.

Jed Prouty
as John Jones

Shirley Deane
as Bonnie Thompson

Spring Byington
as Mrs. John Jones

Russell Gleason
as Herbert Thompson

Kenneth Howell
as Jack Jones

George Ernest
as Roger Jones

June Carlson
as Lucy Jones

Florence Roberts
as Granny Jones

Billy Mahan
as Bobby Jones
Marvin Stephens
as Tommy McGuire
Iva Stewart
as Toni Stewart

Helen Freeman
as Mrs. Stewart

Henry Kolker
as Dr. Lawrence Edmonds

Paul McVey
as Mr. Hensley
Bruce Warren
as Morley

Edward Earle
as Sloane

Wilfred Lucas
as Councilman
Harrison Greene
as Councilman
Raymond Brown
as Councilman Benedict

Dave Morris
as Postman

Ruth Clifford
as Mrs. Hensley

Robert Lowery
as Harry

Fred Kelsey
as Cop
Floyd Criswell
as Motor Cop
Frank Meredith
as Motor Cop

Hal K. Dawson
as Cameraman

Carroll Nye
as Larsen

Frances Morris
as Waitress

Edwin August
as Customer
Billy Griffith
as Mourner / Customer

Syd Saylor
as Guard

Cy Kendall
as Chief of Police

Joan Valerie
as Toni Stewart (replaced by Iva Stewart)