Movie: Poppy

Top 10 Billed Cast

W.C. Fields
W.C. Fields

Eustace McGargle

Rochelle Hudson
Rochelle Hudson

Poppy

Richard Cromwell
Richard Cromwell

Billy Farnsworth

Catherine Doucet
Catherine Doucet

Maggi Tubbs DePuizzi

Lynne Overman
Lynne Overman

Attorney Whiffen

Granville Bates
Granville Bates

Mayor Farnsworth

Maude Eburne
Maude Eburne

Sarah Tucker

Bill Wolfe
Bill Wolfe

Egmont

Adrian Morris
Adrian Morris

Constable Bowman

Rosalind Keith
Rosalind Keith

Frances Parker

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  • Overview

    Carny con artist and snake-oil salesman Eustace McGargle tries to stay one step ahead of the sheriff but is completely devoted to his beloved daughter Poppy.

  • Release Date

    1936-06-17

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    "Ladies and gentlemen...my daughter, Mademoiselle Poppy, will warble for you whilst I astonish you with feats of legerdemain!"

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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