I'm from Missouri (1939)
Sweeney Bliss, champion mule raiser in Missouri, takes his prize mule Samson to London, where the British government is trying to decide whether to buy mules or tractors for its colonial troops. He is accompanied by his ritzy wife Julie who has high society aspirations and hopes to have her younger sister Lola Pike marry a British diplomat. Complicating matters is a business rival, Porgie Rowe, who is trying to sell tractors to the government and keeps knocking Sweeney's prize Missouri mules.
Director: Theodore Reed
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: April 6, 1939
Cast
- Bob Burns - Sweeney Bliss
- Gladys George - Julie Bliss
- Gene Lockhart - Porgie Rowe
- Judith Barrett - Lola Pike
- William Henry - Joel Streight
- Patricia Morison - Mrs. Allison 'Rowe' Hamilton
- E. E. Clive - Mr. Arthur, Duke of Cricklewood
- Melville Cooper - Hearne
- William Collier Sr. - Smith
- Lawrence Grossmith - Colonel Marchbank
Screenplay
- Homer Croy (Story)
- Duke Atteberry
- Julian Street (Story)
- Jack Moffitt
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, missouri, farmer, mule, hayseed, social climber
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I'm from Missouri about?
- Sweeney Bliss, champion mule raiser in Missouri, takes his prize mule Samson to London, where the British government is trying to decide whether to buy mules or tractors for its colonial troops. He is accompanied by his ritzy wife Julie who has high society aspirations and hopes to have her younger sister Lola Pike marry a British diplomat. Complicating matters is a business rival, Porgie Rowe, who is trying to sell tractors to the government and keeps knocking Sweeney's prize Missouri mules.
- Who directed I'm from Missouri?
- I'm from Missouri was directed by Theodore Reed.
- Who stars in I'm from Missouri?
- I'm from Missouri stars Bob Burns, Gladys George, Gene Lockhart, Judith Barrett, William Henry, Patricia Morison.
- How long is I'm from Missouri?
- I'm from Missouri has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is I'm from Missouri?
- I'm from Missouri is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was I'm from Missouri produced?
- I'm from Missouri was produced in United States of America.