The County Chairman (1935)
Based on George Ade's play which, in part, was based on an incident in a 1902 election in Wyoming, with women's-right-to-vote playing a large role. Here, Jim Hackler, local party-boss in a Wyoming county, has to decide to do what's right and lose the election, or what's wrong and win it.
Director: John G. Blystone
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 11, 1935
Cast
- Will Rogers - Jim Hackler
- Evelyn Venable - Lucy Rigby
- Kent Taylor - Ben Harvey
- Louise Dresser - Mrs. Rigby
- Mickey Rooney - Freckles
- Berton Churchill - Elias Rigby
Screenplay
- George Ade
- Gladys Lehman (Screenplay)
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
wyoming, usa, husband wife relationship, election, father daughter relationship
More Films by Director: John G. Blystone
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The County Chairman about?
- Based on George Ade's play which, in part, was based on an incident in a 1902 election in Wyoming, with women's-right-to-vote playing a large role. Here, Jim Hackler, local party-boss in a Wyoming county, has to decide to do what's right and lose the election, or what's wrong and win it.
- Who directed The County Chairman?
- The County Chairman was directed by John G. Blystone.
- Who stars in The County Chairman?
- The County Chairman stars Will Rogers, Evelyn Venable, Kent Taylor, Louise Dresser, Mickey Rooney, Berton Churchill.
- How long is The County Chairman?
- The County Chairman has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The County Chairman?
- The County Chairman is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The County Chairman produced?
- The County Chairman was produced in United States of America.