Movie: Life in Sometown, U.S.A.

Top 7 Billed Cast

Carey Wilson
Carey Wilson

Narrator

Betty Blythe
Betty Blythe

Mrs. Himber (uncredited)

William Bailey
William Bailey

Husband in Courtroom (uncredited)

Margaret Bert
Margaret Bert

Mrs. Sampson (uncredited)

Marie Blake
Marie Blake

Mrs. Streetwood (uncredited)

Chester Clute
Chester Clute

Henry Barber (uncredited)

Grace Goodall
Grace Goodall

Mrs. Brown (uncredited)

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  • Overview

    A satirical visualization of strange and forgotten, but (at that time) nevertheless still existing laws in the U.S.A.

  • Release Date

    1938-02-26

  • Average

    8.5

  • Rating:

    4.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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