Movie: The Potters

Top 7 Billed Cast

W.C. Fields
W.C. Fields

Pa Potter

Mary Alden
Mary Alden

Ma Potter

Ivy Harris
Ivy Harris

Mamie

Jack Egan
Jack Egan

Bill

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Red Miller

Joseph W. Smiley
Joseph W. Smiley

Rankin

Bradley Barker
Bradley Barker

Eagle

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  • Overview

    Pa Potter invests four thousand dollars in worthless oil stock. Or is it worthless?

  • Release Date

    1927-01-15

  • Average

    10

  • Rating:

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  • Tagline

    Ma, Pa, Mamie, Red and Bill - those funny characters come to life!

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