Mr. Washington Goes to Town (1942)
YOU'LL BUST YOUR SIDES A-LAFFIN'
While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a mansionfrom his recently deceased uncle. Hearing this, Schenectady dreams of luxury.
Director: Jed Buell, William Beaudine
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: May 9, 1942
Cast
- Mantan Moreland - Schenectady Washington
- F.E. Miller - Wallingford Montgomery
- Marguerite Whitten - Lady Queenie
- Maceo Bruce Sheffield - Brutus Blake
- Arthur Ray - J. Bennington Blackstone, crooked lawyer
- Zerita Stepteau - [as Zerita Steptoe] Mrs. Blake
- Monte Hawley - Jose Don Juan Romero Jefferson Stiletto
- Cleo Desmond - Old Crone Hotel Resident
- Clarence Moorehouse - The Gorilla
- Vernon McCalla - Invisible Man
Screenplay
- Walter Weems (Story)
- Lex Neal (Screenplay)
- Walter Weems (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jack Greenhalgh
Editing: William Faris
Production: Dixie National Pictures Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
hotel, dreams, gorilla, crooked lawyer, disembodied head, inheritance, all black cast, loan shark, beautician, jailed, jealous wife, chase scene, vanishing man, headless man, jewish accented black man
More Films by Director: Jed Buell, William Beaudine
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Washington Goes to Town about?
- While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a mansionfrom his recently deceased uncle. Hearing this, Schenectady dreams of luxury.
- Who directed Mr. Washington Goes to Town?
- Mr. Washington Goes to Town was directed by Jed Buell, William Beaudine.
- Who stars in Mr. Washington Goes to Town?
- Mr. Washington Goes to Town stars Mantan Moreland, F.E. Miller, Marguerite Whitten, Maceo Bruce Sheffield, Arthur Ray, Zerita Stepteau.
- How long is Mr. Washington Goes to Town?
- Mr. Washington Goes to Town has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Mr. Washington Goes to Town?
- Mr. Washington Goes to Town is a Comedy, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Mr. Washington Goes to Town?
- Mr. Washington Goes to Town had a budget of $15,000.
- Where was Mr. Washington Goes to Town produced?
- Mr. Washington Goes to Town was produced in United States of America.